What is free in Zurich with SwissPass?

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.




With the Swiss Travel Pass in 2026, virtually all public transportation within the city of Zurich is completely free and unlimited. This includes the city's extensive network of blue-and-white trams, all ZVV buses, and the S-Bahn suburban trains that connect the airport to the city center. Beyond transit, the pass grants you free travel on the Limmat River cruises (the "river buses") and the iconic Lake Zurich steamships and motor vessels that operate on the lower part of the lake. For mountain views, the pass fully covers the train to Uetliberg (Zurich's "home mountain") and the Rigiblick funicular. Additionally, holders get free entry to over 500 museums nationwide, including the popular Swiss National Museum and the FIFA Museum in Zurich. If you are specifically using the "Zürich Card" (a local city-specific pass), you also get free entry to the Zurich Zoo's Masoala Rainforest and various discounts on local "Cinema" and "Nightlife" venues that aren't typically covered by the national Swiss Travel Pass.

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The advantages for you.
  • 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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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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For 24 or 72 hours, the Zürich Card offers: Unlimited 2nd class travel by tram, bus, train, boat and cable car throughout the city of Zurich and its surrounding region (zones 110, 111, 121, 140, 150, 154 and 155). Free or reduced admission to the majority of Zurich's museums.

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Long story short, if you plan on doing 2 of the more expensive scenic trains and the Jungfraujoch railway or the Schilthorn cable car, then the pass will save you money. Switzerland is expensive, but it's worth it, and the travel pass can help make it a bit more affordable.

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

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Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel Pass If you're holding a Swiss Travel Pass, your cable car journey from Grindelwald to First would be at a 50% discounted price. Activities must be paid for individually over and above the cable car ticket and can be chosen from.

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Swiss Travel System tickets can also be purchased at every major railway station in Switzerland (e.g. at Zurich or Geneva airports) as well as at the tourist offices in Zurich, Berne, Geneva and Lucerne.

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The Swiss Travel Pass also includes rail journeys on premium panorama trains such as the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express. But you will need to pay a small seat reservation fee to reserve your seat in advance. Many funiculars, gondolas, and cable cars, are included.

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The Swiss Travel Pass is valid on the whole boat, rail and Postbus network in Switzerland, as shown here.

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