Hello!
We will be going to Switzerland in June with my two children. I am trying to figure out if we should buy the Swiss Pass or Half-Price Pass or not. I understand that children travel for fee if at least one parent purchases a pass. Would anybody happen to know if kids would travel for free or with the same adult discount on lifts/gondolas/cable cars if we purchased the pass?
Thank you so much!
Monica R.
depends on the age of your children. Read all the details here:
https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/tickets-for-switzerland/children.html
The Swiss Family Card allows kids under 16 to travel free on all transportation when you travel with them, regardless of whether you're using a full-coverage pass day or buying a discounted ticket for the parent. Tim's link above applies to buying regular tickets in Switzerland, not the tourist deals.
https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/holidays--short-breaks-in-switzerland/swisstravelsystem.html
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/trains/switzerland-rail-passes
Under 6 are free. This is pretty much universal for lifts/gondalas/cable cars--even busy and out of the way.
Thank you so much for your replies! :0)
Yeah. Consistently they would ask us what we needed, then ask our Kinder, "How old are you?" with a smile. With a bigger smile our Kinder would reply--holding up fingers for emphasis! It gets more expensive for us soon...
Good trip!
