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 or 1 month. You can permanently upgrade your 2nd class GA travelcard to 1st class at any time during its period of validity.
Class upgrade for individual trips.
You can always decide spontaneously whether you would like to travel in 1st class, by purchasing a route-specific class upgrade online, using your mobile phone with SBB Mobile (important: prior to the train’s departure), at the ticket machine or counter. For the class upgrade, you will need a GA travelcard for 2nd class (or a ticket or 1-day travelpass in 2nd class).
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.
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. Holders of a GA travelcard may purchase it for 165 francs (225 francs for GA travelcard for adults) at any counter or from the SBB Contact Center, 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
1-month class upgrades are not available for the Familia GA travelcard for children.
Permanent class upgrade.
You can permanently upgrade your 2nd class GA travelcard to 1st class at any time during its period of validity. 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 partners can only be permanently upgraded if combined with a 1st class basic GA travelcard.
Class upgrades for your GA travelcard may be obtained from the ticket counter or by contacting the SBB Contact Center, 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).