• You can take small dogs with a withers height of up to 30cm along with you in a suitable carrier (for example, a basket or bag) free of charge. If you place the transport container on a seat, you will need to buy a ticket at half price for 2nd class.
• If you would like to take along a dog along with you without a transport container such as a basket or bag, you must pay half the price of a 2nd class ticket, or the minimum fare if applicable (Day Pass for dogs, Dog Pass).

If you hold a valid ticket, your dog can enjoy a day’s unlimited travel with the Day Pass for dogs for 25 CHF. The Day Pass for dogs is valid on trains, boats, PostBus routes and tram and bus routes in most cities and agglomerations. 

You can purchase the Day Pass Dogs at public transport points of sale, from ticket machines, conveniently online at SBB.ch or via a mobile device using the app.

If you purchase your day pass online, under "Who is travelling?" you must enter the surname, first name and date of birth of the accompanying person.

You can find information on the prices of a Day Pass for dogs on the product page.

If your dog regularly travels with you on the train, it’s worth buying an annual Dog Pass for 350 CHF. The Dog Pass is issued to one fixed companion and loaded onto their personal SwissPass. The dog will not receive its own SwissPass. 

Note: the Dog Pass replaces the previous GA Travelcard for dogs.

Yes, the travelcard is shown on swisspass.chLink opens in new window. under the travelcard holder’s login.

The Dog Pass is linked with the personal SwissPass of the accompanying person. This means you can take other dogs with you too. However, if other people are taking your dog with them, each companion must purchase their own Dog Pass. For this reason, we have reduced the price (the GA Travelcard for dogs previously cost CHF 805 per year, the Dog Pass now only costs CHF 350).

You can transfer seamlessly from a GA Travelcard for dogs to a Dog Pass. The valid GA Travelcard for dogs will be refunded pro rata.

If you leave your SwissPass holding the Dog Pass at home, we can issue you a card with temporary validity for two days at any ticket counter if you show official ID. A charge of 5 CHF is made. The temporary card can also be shown in the mobile app (requirement: login with a linked customer number).

You will receive the Dog Pass on your personal SwissPass.

If you do not already own a SwissPass, you can order one by phone via the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) or at a staffed public transport point of sale. Important: please note that when ordering a SwissPass for the first time, you must have an up-to-date, high-quality passport photo. When purchasing for the first time, your personal details will be checked using your ID or passport and you will be newly registered as a customer. This cannot be done over the phone via the Contact Center. You can also send the photo by text message or upload it online.

If you already have a SwissPass – for example for your Half Fare or GA Travelcard – you can get the Dog Pass at any staffed point of sale, or conveniently online or at the ticket machine.

You can find information on the price of the Dog Pass on the product page.

You can renew your Dog Pass at a staffed point of sale or ticket machine, by phone via the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.) (credit card required) or conveniently online. To renew online, follow the link you received in the renewal e-mail.

No, the pass is not renewed automatically. We contact the customer (either by text or e-mail, depending on the travelcard holder’s settings on swisspass.chLink opens in new window.) 60 days before the travelcard expires and provide information about different renewal options. 

If you no longer need the Dog Pass, and you have not reached the end of the second month of its validity, you can return it. Up to the end of the first month of its validity, you receive 50% of the purchase cost in return, and 25% up to the end of the second month of its validity. Refunds are not possible after this.

You can take small dogs with a withers height of up to 30cm along with you in a suitable carrier (for example, a basket or bag) free of charge.

Day Passes for dogs and Dog Passes are not issued for a specific class and are valid both in 1st and 2nd class. The companion must hold a valid ticket for their class of travel.

Carriage of animals in coaches offering meals and refreshments (with the exception of coaches served by a Minibar) is prohibited. This does not apply to guide dogs and assistance dogs.