GA travelcard
The unlimited ticket for travel throughout Switzerland or for Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.
Unlimited travel on all routes served by BLS and SBB, as well as the routes covered by most private railway companies, the PostBus lines, nearly all boat lines and trams and buses in many Swiss cities. You'll also pay half-price on most mountain lifts/railways and benefit from discounts on RailAway offers as well. The GA travelcard for all of Switzerland is also now on the SwissPass.
Documents needed to purchase a GA travelcard for all of Switzerland
New customers must provide a colour passport photo and an official identity document. Please note that if you purchase a Familia GA travelcard, you will also need to provide a proof of residence document from your local government authority.
- 1.15 MB GA travelcard area of validity Map
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Buy your GA travelcard online For SwissPass holders
Do you already have a SwissPass? Then, you can also buy your general travelcard online.
The following general travelcards are available in the web shop invoiced on an annual and monthly basis.:
- GA travelcard for adults
- GA travelcard for children
- GA travelcard for young adults
- GA travelcard for 25 year-olds
- GA travelcard for seniors
Travelcard combinations, such as a GA travelcard Duo Partner or Familia GA travelcard, must still be bought at a BLS travel centre.
Information
- The travelcard is loaded onto your SwissPass. You’ll be sent a receipt by email after the purchase has been completed.
- GA monthly invoice
Purchase on account: Please note that only the first month is paid via Byjuno. For GA payments from the second month, you’ll get an invoice from SBB. Both invoices are sent independently of each other and may also overlap. - Automatic extension
By purchasing your travelcard, you agree to an open-ended contract with automatic extension. Two months before expiry, you’ll receive a reminder with the latest possible cancellation date. - GA travelcard for children and GA travelcard for young adults
Please note: For legal reasons, if you have not yet turned 18 years of age, you can only benefit from an automatic extension of your travelcard (necessary if a travelcard is paid monthly) if the adult contracting partner (e.g. the father or the mother) makes the purchase online. - Cancelling your GA travelcard
You can cancel your travelcard six months after the first validation date at the earliest. If you no longer need your travelcard for the next validation period, you must cancel it by the latest possible cancellation date (at least 1 subscription month beforehand). You can find out what cancellation date is possible for your travelcard’s new validation period on swisspass.ch under “Abos ”. You will also be sent an early reminder in the post about your option to cancel. - Additional cancellation reminder
You can set up a cancellation reminder by email or text message in addition to the reminder letter you’ll receive two months before your travelcard expires (swisspass.ch). - Minimum term of the travelcard
The minimum contract for your GA travelcard is six months. It is not possible to cancel early before the six months have lapsed.
GA travelcard for adults 25–64/65 years
- CHF 6,300.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 545.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 3,860.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 340.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA travelcard for seniors From 64/65 years
- CHF 4,840.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 430.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 2,880.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 260.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA travelcard for young adults 16–25 years
- CHF 4,520.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 405.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 2,650.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 245.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA Travelcard for 25 year olds
- CHF 5450.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 475.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 3360.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 300.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA travelcard for the disabled
- CHF 4,050.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 355.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 2,480.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 225.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA travelcard for children 6–16 years
- CHF 2,760.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 250.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 1,645.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 160.00 Second class with monthly bill
GA travelcard for partners
- CHF 4,340.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 380.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 2,700.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 245.00 Second class with monthly bill
A person in the same household must have a basic GA travelcard (GA travelcard for adults, GA travelcard for young adults, GA travelcard for disabled persons).
Minimum contract duration is six months in all cases. A GA travelcard with a monthly bill will only be issued to customers 18 years or older.
Familia GA travelcard for children 6–16 years
- CHF 2,760.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 250.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 680.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 75.00 Second class with monthly bill
One parent in the same household must have a basic GA travelcard.
Minimum contract duration is six months in all cases. A GA travelcard with a monthly bill will only be issued to customers 18 years or older.
Familia GA travelcard for young adults 16–25 years
- CHF 2,790.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 255.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 925.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 95.00 Second class with monthly bill
One parent in the same household must have a basic GA travelcard.
Minimum contract duration is six months in all cases. A GA travelcard with a monthly bill will only be issued to customers 18 years or older.
Familia GA travelcard for partners
- CHF 3,520.00 First class with annual bill
- CHF 310.00 First class with monthly bill
- CHF 2,180.00 Second class with annual bill
- CHF 200.00 Second class with monthly bill
One parent in the same household must have a basic GA travelcard and another person in the household must have a GA Familia travelcard for children/young adults.
Minimum contract duration is six months in all cases. A GA travelcard with a monthly bill will only be issued to customers 18 years or older.
Dog Pass
- CHF 350.00 Dog Pass (valid for 1 year)
1-month GA Travelcard
- CHF 680.00 First class for adults
- CHF 490.00 First class for young adults
- CHF 420.00 Second class for adults
- CHF 290.00 Second class for young adults
