Is Glacier Express included in Swiss Pass?

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 Glacier Express is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, meaning you do not need to buy a separate ticket for the journey. However, there is a major caveat: a mandatory seat reservation is required, and this fee is not covered by the pass. In 2026, these reservation fees typically range from CHF 29 to CHF 49, depending on the season (higher in the summer/winter peaks). If you are traveling in the ultra-luxury "Excellence Class," you must pay a much higher supplement (often around CHF 420). Even though the ticket is "free" with your pass, the train is extremely popular and often sells out months in advance, so you should book your seat reservation as soon as your travel dates are confirmed. The pass also grants you a 50% discount on many of the high-mountain lifts and cogwheel trains that connect to the Glacier Express route at Zermatt or St. Moritz.

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Where is the Swiss Travel Pass valid? 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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Journeys to Rigi (either by boat/rail), Stoos and CabriO Stanserhorn are free of charge with the Swiss Travel Pass. Other excursions (Titlis, Matterhorn, and Jungfrau Railway, to name a few) require a separate fee and seat reservation.

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The discounted rates are valid on all the types of Swiss Travel Pass, i.e. 1st or 2nd class for 3, 4, 8, or 15 days pass. You can choose any date between the validity of your Swiss Travel Pass to visit Matterhorn Glacier Paradise.

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If you are wondering which mountain excursions are 100% included in the Swiss Travel Pass, the answer is: Stanserhorn, Rigi, Stoos, Brunni and Klewenalp. To obtain tickets for any cable car, funicular or cog railway, you should present your Swiss Travel Pass at the ticket office.

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The cruise on Lake Luzern is included in the swiss pass and is a great option for a day activity. There are many beautiful villages on the lake and view is amazing!

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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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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 boat rides are fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.

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Swiss Travel Pass/GA travelcard: Your return ticket to the Grindelwald valley station is included in the price.

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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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