Upgrading to 1st class with your GA travelcard.
Your 2nd class GA travelcard entitles you to travel in 1st class for a reduced charge. Class upgrades are available for individual journeys, 1 day, 1 month or for the remaining validity period of your GA.
Class upgrade for individual trips.
Your GA travelcard entitles you to a 50% reduction on upgrades for individual journeys.
Class upgrade for 1 day.
The 1-day class upgrade entitles you to one day’s 1st class travel with your 2nd class GA travelcard.
| 1-day class upgrade | CHF 50.– | buy online | ||
| Class upgrade from 9 a.m.* | CHF 38.– | buy online | ||
| Multipack of 1-day class upgrades (6 for 5) | CHF 250.– | order online | ||
| Multipack of class upgrade from 9 a.m. (6 for 5)* | CHF 190.– | order online | ||
* Valid Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. Not valid at weekends/on public holidays (as per official timetable).
Class upgrade for 1 month.
The 1-month class upgrade entitles you to one month’s 1st class travel with your 2nd class GA travelcard.
| GA travelcard for adults | CHF 210.– | ||
| GA travelcard for young adults, senior citizens or the disabled, Duo Partner GA travelcard, Familia GA travelcard for spouses | CHF 155.– | ||
Permanent upgrade.
You can permanently upgrade your 2nd class GA travelcard to 1st class at any time during its period of validity. If you have bought a Duo or Familia for the basic GA travelcard that you are upgrading, this must be reissued too. The charge for your new GA travelcard is reduced pro rata in respect of the remaining term of the old one. Please note that the Duo Partner GA travelcard and Familia GA travelcard for spouses can only be permanently upgraded if your household has a 1st class basic GA travelcard.
Use the SBB Lounge free of charge with your 1st class GA travelcard.
Use the Railteam Lounge free of charge with your 1st class GA travelcard.
All products, prices and timetable information are subject to change.
