What is the difference between the Junior Travelcard and the Children’s Co-Travelcard?

With the Children’s Co-Travelcard, a child can travel together with a selected adult (aged 16 or over) for a whole year throughout Switzerland. With the Junior Travelcard, the child can travel together with a parent for a whole year throughout Switzerland. Important: in all cases, each child requires their own Junior Travelcard or Children’s Co-Travelcard. In addition, the adult companion or the parent requires a valid ticket.

What is the difference between a Day Pass Children and the Children’s Co-Travelcard or the Junior Travelcard?

The Day Pass Children is a normal Day Pass, but just at a greatly reduced price. With the Day Pass Children, a child aged under 16 can travel alone throughout Switzerland for an entire day. An adult must always travel with a child using a Children’s Co-Travelcard. With the Junior Travelcard, a parent must always accompany the child. More about the Day Pass Children

How much does the Day Pass Children cost?

The Day Pass Children costs CHF 19 per day for 2nd class and CHF 33 for 1st class.

Which documents do I need to purchase a Day Pass Children?

None. The Day Pass for Children is available for all children aged at least 6 and under 16. However, for the ticket inspection, the child must always have their personal and valid official ID or SwissPass with them.

Where can I buy the Day Pass Children?

The Day Pass Children is available online on SBB.ch, in the SBB Mobile app, at ticket machines and at staffed public transport points of sale. Purchase a Day Pass Children online Here’s how to purchase in the SBB Mobile app. Open the SBB Mobile app. Switch to ‘Shop & Services’ in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen and tap on ‘Day Pass Children’. Tap on ‘Edit passenger’ (pencil icon) and enter the child’s first name, surname and date of birth. Then tap on ‘Save’. Under ‘Who is travelling?’, tick the box next to the child who is travelling and untick your own name (if the child is travelling alone). Tap on ‘Accept’. The Day Pass for Children now appears in the list of options. Follow the purchasing process. If the child is travelling without a smartphone: please print out the Day Pass Children via the link in the confirmation e-mail and give it to the child to present during the ticket inspection.

Where is the Day Pass Children valid?

The Day Pass Children is valid within the GA Travelcard area of validity. Go to the Day Pass Children area of validity

How much does a GA Travelcard for Children cost?

The GA Travelcard for Children costs CHF 1,720 per year for 2nd class and CHF 2,850 per year for 1st class.

Where and how can I purchase a GA Travelcard for Children?

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Is the GA Travelcard for Children available on the SwissPass?

Yes, the GA Travelcard for Children is available on the SwissPass.

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Junior Travelcard.

The Junior Travelcard allows children aged at least 6 and under 16 to travel for free for a whole year throughout Switzerland with a parent.

Parents do not need a SwissPass themselves to buy a Junior Travelcard for their child.

The accompanying parent must hold a valid ticket for 2nd or 1st class (e.g. a ticket, GA Travelcard, Point-to-Point Travelcard); the child can travel in either class for free.

The Junior Travelcard is free from the third child.

The Junior Travelcard is issued on the SwissPass.

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Children’s Co-Travelcard.

The Children’s Co-Travelcard allows children aged at least 6 and under 16 to travel for free for a whole year throughout Switzerland when accompanied by a person aged 16 or over. The companion must hold a valid ticket (e.g. a ticket, a GA Travelcard, a Point-to-Point Travelcard).

The companion does not need a SwissPass themselves to buy a Children’s Co-Travelcard for the child.

The Children’s Co-Travelcard is issued on the SwissPass.

A companion can take a maximum of four children with them. Each child must have their own Children’s Co-Travelcard.

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With the Children’s Co-Travelcard, a child can travel together with a selected adult (aged 16 or over) for a whole year throughout Switzerland.
With the Junior Travelcard, the child can travel together with a parent for a whole year throughout Switzerland.

Important: in all cases, each child requires their own Junior Travelcard or Children’s Co-Travelcard. In addition, the adult companion or the parent requires a valid ticket.

Day Pass Children.

The Day Pass Children is a normal Day Pass, but just at a greatly reduced price. With the Day Pass Children, a child aged under 16 can travel alone throughout Switzerland for an entire day.
An adult must always travel with a child using a Children’s Co-Travelcard. With the Junior Travelcard, a parent must always accompany the child.

More about the Day Pass Children

The Day Pass Children is available online on SBB.ch, in the SBB Mobile app, at ticket machines and at staffed public transport points of sale.

Purchase a Day Pass Children online

Here’s how to purchase in the SBB Mobile app.

Open the SBB Mobile app.
Switch to ‘Shop & Services’ in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen and tap on ‘Day Pass Children’.
Tap on ‘Edit passenger’ (pencil icon) and enter the child’s first name, surname and date of birth. Then tap on ‘Save’.
Under ‘Who is travelling?’, tick the box next to the child who is travelling and untick your own name (if the child is travelling alone). Tap on ‘Accept’.

The Day Pass for Children now appears in the list of options.

Follow the purchasing process.

If the child is travelling without a smartphone: please print out the Day Pass Children via the link in the confirmation e-mail and give it to the child to present during the ticket inspection.

GA Travelcard for Children.

With a GA Travelcard for Children, children aged 6 or over and under 16 can travel alone and without restriction on public transport in Switzerland. The GA Travelcard for Children is a full GA Travelcard but at a reduced price.

It is ideal for children who commute to school or regularly travel on public transport, for example.

Tip: if a parent holds a GA Travelcard, we recommend you purchase a GA Travelcard Familia for Children.

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More about the GA Travelcard Familia for Children
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GA Travelcard Familia for Children.

If at least one parent in the same household has a basic GA Travelcard (possible basic GA Travelcards are the GA Travelcards for Adults, GA Travelcard for Youth, GA Travelcard for 25 Year Olds, GA Travelcard for Seniors or GA Travelcard for Disabled Persons), the GA Travelcard Familia for Children and the GA Travelcard Familia for Youth are available at a favourable price.

The second parent also receives a discount (GA Travelcard Familia for Adults) if a member of the household has a Familia GA Travelcard for Children or GA Travelcard for Youth in addition to the basic GA Travelcard for the mother or father. Please note that different documents are needed in order to purchase the GA Travelcard Familia for Children, the GA Travelcard Familia for Youth and the GA Travelcard Familia for Adults.

As GA Travelcards for family members are linked to a basic GA Travelcard, all GA Travelcards for one family must be on the SwissPass.

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Questions from the Community.

Published: 23.01.2026 11:35

Can I add the free family card for my child

My half fare card is a yearly pass (190CHF) , not the monthly half fare card(150CHF) designed for tourists. Can I add a child the family pass for free?

Published: 23.01.2026 23:12

Hello Leunulin19Link opens in new window. Passport pictures are not accepted (these are not official IDs); simply wait for her to arrive in Switzerland, then see an agent at the SBB travel office. Kind regards,
Roland

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Published: 21.11.2025 09:22

Montreux Noel Discount Rail

I am trying to purchase a ticket from Geneva to Montreux on Saturday 29 November for 2 adults and 2 children. When i try to do the offer for the 50% discount it will not allow me to select the outbound journey for the Saturday but will allow me to do the Montreux to Geneva return for that day. Is this because the offer has sold out or is it because they only release a certain time period in advance? Thanks

Published: 22.11.2025 10:28

Hello Ruvooku63Link opens in new window. I just tried to buy a ticket hereLink opens in new window. with your specifications, and it seemed to work without problems for November 29, 2025. Did you receive a specific error message? Alternatively, you can get the ticket at a machine or at the counter on site. I wish you a great weekend. Greetings,
RahelW

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Published: 13.10.2025 11:41

Price of GA Duo for U25

Hi,
Me and my girlfriend will move under the same roof and are both under 25. I didn’t understand from the website what’s the most convenient way to have two GA for our case. Does GA Duo have a different price for young people? I only see the 2860CHF/y, which is higher than just buying a normal GA Young at 2780CHF/y. Also can we have access to GA Family even if we’re not married and have no children? Would I pay the normal 2780 and she would pay just 970? Thank you.

Published: 13.10.2025 13:44

Hello OzneroLorenzOLink opens in new window. No, the GA Duo is not available as a Youth version. No, the GA Familia needs at least a parent. You can find all information here: https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/travelcards/ga-travelcard/ga-travelcard-duos.html https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/travelcards/ga-travelcard/ga-travelcard-families.html A seasonal travel card from a fare network might be sufficient as well? Kind regards,
Roland

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Help with offers for children.

Junior Travelcard.

What is the Junior Travelcard?

Children’s Co-Travelcard.

What is the Children’s Co-Travelcard?

What is the difference between the Junior Travelcard and the Children’s Co-Travelcard?

Day Pass Children.

What is the difference between a Day Pass Children and the Children’s Co-Travelcard or the Junior Travelcard?

How much does the Day Pass Children cost?

Which documents do I need to purchase a Day Pass Children?

Where can I buy the Day Pass Children?

Where is the Day Pass Children valid?

GA Travelcard for Children.

What is a GA Travelcard for Children?

How much does a GA Travelcard for Children cost?

Where and how can I purchase a GA Travelcard for Children?

Is the GA Travelcard for Children available on the SwissPass?

GA Travelcard Familia for Children.

What is a GA Travelcard Familia for Children?

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Questions from the Community.

Can I add the free family card for my child

Montreux Noel Discount Rail

Price of GA Duo for U25

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