You can always decide spontaneously whether you would like to travel in 1st class, by purchasing a route-specific class upgrade online in the SBB Ticket ShopLink opens in new window., using your smartphone with SBB Mobile, at the ticket machine or counter. For the class upgrade you will need a ticket, a 1-day travelpass or a GA travelcard for 2nd class.

Route-specific class upgrades are available at full or half price. Children from the age of 6 up to their 16th birthday and passengers with a Half-Fare travelcard, a 1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard or a 2nd class GA travelcard can obtain a class upgrade at half price, and those travelling at full fare can buy one at full price.

By purchasing a 1-day class upgrade, you can turn your 2nd class 1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard, into a 1st class travelpass. The same applies if you only travel after 9 a.m. during the week, whereby the weekday class upgrade from 9 a.m. applies.

1-day class upgrades and class upgrades from 9 a.m. are only valid in conjunction with a Half-Fare travelcard and a 1-day travelpass (1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard, municipal 1-day travelpass, special 1-day travelpass) or with a 2nd class GA travelcard.

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 GA Travelcard Helpdesk, 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 GA Travelcard Helpdesk, 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).