Does Eurail Pass work in Switzerland?

The main railway company in Switzerland is SBB/CFF/FFS. Your Eurail Pass is valid on all trains of this company. Switzerland also has many private railway companies, and below you'll find an overview of the ones that accept your Eurail Pass for free travel.



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Conditions for Eurail Pass holders Eurail Passes including Switzerland are valid on the entire route from St. Moritz to Zermatt. Seat reservations, or dining car reservations at extra costs, are compulsory. The cost of your reservation depends on the length of the route.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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If you have a Eurail pass or Interrail pass, these give unlimited travel on Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) so gets you as far as Interlaken. They don't give free travel on the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB), Wengernalpbahn (WAB) or Jungfraubahn so you'll need to buy a ticket from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch.

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Here's the full list of the 33 countries currently serviced by Eurail: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, ...

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Yes, the Eurail Global Pass does work in Switzerland as well as 32 other European countries. However you cannot buy a Eurail One Country Pass for Switzerland. The Swiss Travel Pass is thus a better option for travel only within Switzerland.

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We ask for your passport or ID number for safety and verification that the Pass you are travelling with is actually yours. You may be asked to show your passport or ID card when your Pass is being checked by ticket inspectors, so the number on your Pass should match the number on the passport or ID you are carrying.

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On all trains covered by Interrail/Eurail: No, just as long as you can carry it. Be aware stowing away large suitcases on busy trains can be a bit difficult, but there often are luggage racks. There are some exceptions on “low-cost” trains, that I know: Ouigo (France & Spain) and Avlo (Spain).

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The journey itself is covered by the GA or Swiss Travel Pass. Without a pass, the standard price for the complete journey (Zermatt-St. Moritz or the other way) is 152 CHF in 2nd class or 268 CHF in 1st class. With a half-fare card, you get 50% off this price.

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Mount Titlis can be purchased at a discounted price if you are a Swiss Travel Pass or a Eurail Pass holder. From our website, www.swisstours.com, choose to add a Swiss Travel Pass for yourself and family or friends, and then add Mt. Titlis under the fare type 'with Swiss Travel Pass'.

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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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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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Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted.

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