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How long is the Swiss Half Fare Pass good for?

With the Swiss Half Fare Card you can use trains, buses and boats as well as most mountain railroads without restrictions and with a 50% discount. It is valid for one month.



The Swiss Half Fare Card (marketed primarily to international tourists) is valid for exactly one month from its chosen start date. During this 30-day period, the card entitles the holder to a 50% discount on almost all public transportation in Switzerland, including the extensive national rail network (SBB), postal buses, lake ferries, and even most high-altitude mountain railways and cable cars. This is a popular choice for travelers who plan to stay in one region or who don't intend to travel every single day, as it significantly reduces the cost of point-to-point tickets. It is important to distinguish this from the "Half-Fare Travelcard," which is a year-long subscription typically used by Swiss residents. The tourist version can be purchased online as an e-ticket and must be presented alongside a valid ID and the discounted ticket during inspections. If you are traveling with children aged 6 to 16, you can request a complimentary Swiss Family Card when purchasing your Half Fare Card, allowing the children to travel for free as long as they are accompanied by at least one parent holding the valid pass.

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With a Swiss Travel Pass you get unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats to reach popular cities such as Bern, Basel, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zurich and Lausanne as well as the country's greatest natural highlight, the Swiss Alps.

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The Half Fare Card allows unlimited purchase of train, bus, boat and some cable car tickets at half price* within the one month validity.

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Services. Half-price travel with the Half-Fare travel card or Swiss Half-Fare Card. From 6 to 16 years: 50% discount. With the Junior Card, children under the age of 16 accompanied by a parent travel for free.

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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. City transport (buses, streetcars) is included in 90 cities.

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Half fare card will reduce the cost of both the train ZRH airport/St Moritz and the GE to Zermatt as well as the Zermatt to Geneva tickets. Furthermore with the HFC you can buy a Saver Day pass to cover the days of long travel - ZRH/St M. StM/Zermatt, Zermatt/Geneva.

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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with Swiss Travel Pass Broadly, there are two types of tickets available to access Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. One is a full fare ticket, and another one is a discounted fare ticket with Swiss Travel Pass. A Swiss Travel Pass holder can purchase tickets at nearly half the rate.

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There is a legal requirement in Switzerland that a government-issued ID be carried by visitors to Switzerland at all times. Visitors from countries that do not provide an ID card (e.g., U.K. or USA) must carry their passport - or at the very least a copy of their passport.

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