What is the half fare card in Zurich?

Buy your Swiss Half Fare Card and get 50% off all public transportation in Switzerland, including most mountain railroads. It is valid for one month and is the ideal companion for travelers from abroad who plan short train rides in combination with excursions to the Swiss mountains.



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Yes, foreigners can buy the Swiss Half Fare Card. In fact, it's only available to anyone who isn't a permanent resident of Switzerland or Liechtenstein.

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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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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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Zurich Airport – Directly After Landing Use the airport's free Wi-Fi to purchase the Zürich Card in the webshop. In Arrival 1 and 2, at the counters of switzerlandinfo+. The information desks are open from 5.45am – 11.30pm. At the Service Center of the P2 car park, which leads to the Check-in 2 desks and to Arrival 2.

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Public Transport Single second-class adult tickets start at 2.70 Swiss francs (or about $3) and are valid for 30 minutes. An unlimited day pass costs 8.80 Swiss francs (around $9.50); this is the best value, even if you only use the tram just twice.

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Yes, the Zürich Card entitles the holder to travel between Zurich Main Station and Zurich Airport and vice versa within the validity period of the Zürich Card.

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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. It does not include free admission to museums.

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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.

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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 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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You can also purchase the Swiss Travel Pass at any railway station in Switzerland and at Zurich Airport.

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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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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.

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