Can I use Swiss Travel Pass on Glacier Express?

The Glacier Express & Bernina Express are Switzerland's two most scenic train journeys and these Panoramic journeys are free with your Swiss Travel Pass. However you need to pay a compulsory seat reservation fee regardless of whether you are holding a travel pass or point to point ticket.



Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass fully covers the ticket price for the Glacier Express, meaning you do not need to purchase a separate fare for the journey between Zermatt and St. Moritz. However, a mandatory seat reservation fee is required for all passengers, which is not covered by the pass. As of 2026, this reservation fee typically ranges from CHF 29 to CHF 49 depending on the season (higher in summer). If you choose the ultra-luxurious Excellence Class, you must pay a significantly higher supplement (often around CHF 470) in addition to having a first-class Swiss Travel Pass. The pass is a great value for this "Slowest Express Train in the World," as it allows you to enjoy the 8-hour panoramic journey through the Oberalp Pass and Rhine Gorge while only paying the reservation surcharge.

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The Glacier Express is primarily designed to be a scenic journey from start to finish (from Zermatt to St. Moritz or vice versa), rather than a hop-on, hop-off service. The train passes through several towns and cities, including Brig, Andermatt, Chur, and Davos, among others.

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Moritz. You'll pass untouched mountains, green valleys, 91 tunnels, and 291 bridges. The service runs for all seasons with a break between mid-October and mid-December. The best time is spring when you can see flowers in bloom and snow-capped mountains in the background.

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The SBB train rides here include but are not limited to regional trains, high-speed trains & sleeper trains. They can take you from Zurich to Lucerne, Interlaken to Zermatt, Geneva to Bern, and many more popular train routes are covered as well.

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Swiss Travel Pass.
  • Unlimited travel by train, bus and boat.
  • Unlimited travel on premium panorama trains (seat reservation fees and/or surcharges apply)
  • Unlimited use of public transport in more than 90 towns & cities.
  • Free admission to more than 500 museums.
  • Mountain excursions included: Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos.


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This is a question commonly asked by visitors to Switzerland. The answer is no, the entire journey to the Jungfraujoch is not covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. Passholders can travel for free as far as either Wengen or Grindelwald. A 25% discount applies for the remainder of the trip to Jungfraujoch.

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Guests are able to purchase food on board the train, choosing from a 'plate of the day' (CHF30) or three-course lunch (CHF43). All food is freshly prepared on the train, hence the high price, and meals can be paired with wines from an extensive list featuring many Swiss wines.

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Yes, it is, but you really have to select “Class upgrade for a specific route” - the cheaper options are just for swiss travel system tickets. It's possible to do just a reservation for the Glacier Express and to buy the 1st class upgrade at the counter in Switzerland before travelling.

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