Swiss Travel Pass Flex.

around 10h 15m

Tickets are valid in the chosen zones for a certain time period. For getting around the city (zone 110) a day pass valid for 24 hours will cost you 8.60Sfr, a single ticket valid for 1 hour 4.30Sfr. Children up to 5 travel for free, 6-16 year-olds pay the so-called half-fare (which actually is 3.00Sfr).

You can buy tickets and order travelcards online, or use the free SBB Mobile app to obtain tickets. At train stations, tickets are dispensed from ticket machines, while staffed counters offer the entire range of products and services including personalised advice, in some cases for a fee.

Locals should buy the SBB Half-fare travelcard, which gives you a 50% discount on public transportation and most mountain transport. In 2018, this costs CHF 185 for one year. First you have to order a Swiss Pass, which is simply a travel ID card. Then you can buy travel passes to load onto the card.

It can be purchased in the “Zürich City Guide” app, via our webshop, or physically at a ticket machine, and is valid for a period of 24 or 72 hours.

Swiss rail fares are expensive, so a Swiss pass can save money, depending what you plan to do and whether you’re adult or youth.

How to Travel Switzerland on a Budget

1. Use SBB Mobile app to save money on trains in Switzerland.
2. Use BlaBlaCar as an alternative to trains.
3. Use Airbnb instead of hotels or hostels.
4. You don’t have to go paragliding or skiing.
5. Eat fresh picnic lunches instead of at restaurants.
6. Day trip into Switzerland from France.

5 of the Best Scenic Train Rides in Switzerland

1. The Bernina Express.
2. The Glacier Express.
3. Jungfrau Railway to Jungfrau Mountain.
4. Cogwheel Railway to Mount Pilatus.
5. Gornergrat Cog Railway.

Switzerland will never be a “dirt cheap” country to visit, where travelers can visit on just a few dollars a day, but I found to my surprise that it’s possible to travel the country on a relatively light budget.

The amazing natural beauty of the majestic Alps, the placid lakes, quaint villages, cosmopolitan cities and towering castles – that’s just some of what Switzerland has to offer. To get the true flavour of this beautiful country, here are some of the best places in Switzerland .

Rents in Switzerland: Cheapest Cantons

• Uri: 487 francs per month. Great mountains and skiing.
• Jura: 556 francs per month. Beautiful country.
• Schaffhausen: 571 francs per month. Pleasant town.
• Neuchàtel: 579 francs. Lovely towns per month.
• Solothurn: 609 francs per month.
• Nidwalden: 611 francs per month.

Average Salary / Lausanne. Average salary in Lausanne is 111,754 CHF per year. The most typical earning is 146,659 CHF.

A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,603$ (1,473Fr.) without rent. Cost of living in Switzerland is, on average, 78.14% higher than in United States….By City in Switzerland.