Travel at the lowest fares: with supersaver tickets.
Would you also like to travel through Switzerland at the lowest fares? Then simply look out for supersaver tickets when purchasing tickets online or via your mobile. This means you can travel on many Swiss train and public transport routes with a discount of up to 70%.
Supersaver tickets are available online at SBB.ch or via the smartphone app. Take advantage of this inexpensive way to travel.
This is how you can buy your supersaver ticket online:
Enter the route and day of travel required.
You can see whether supersaver tickets are available.
Select the preferred connection, pay and print out your supersaver ticket.
Tip:Each time you make a timetable enquiry, supersaver tickets will automatically be displayed, provided they are available. The earlier you check the more supersaver tickets are available. When purchasing supersaver tickets, special terms and conditions apply.
This is how you can buy your supersaver ticket with your smartphone in the SBB Mobile or SBB Preview app.
Enter the route and the day of travel required in the timetable or touch timetable.
The services with supersaver tickets available will be shown in the overview with a % sign.
Tap your preferred service, choose the supersaver ticket and complete the purchasing process.
If you tap “Edit travellers”, you can also buy supersaver tickets for your fellow travellers straight away.
Tip: Search for supersaver tickets in 1st class too, as in some cases these are even cheaper than standard 2nd class tickets.
Supersaver tickets.
There are supersaver tickets for 1st and 2nd class. Offer based on availability.
You can obtain supersaver tickets with a discount of up to 70% on the standard price and on the reduced priceWith Half-Fare travelcard, for children from the age of 6 up to their 16th birthday and children traveling alone under 6 years..
Children under 6 years accompanied by an adult travel free of charge.
You can buy a supersaver ticket with a discount (Half Fare travelcard) for 2nd class for your dog. The ticket must be registered in the name of the dog’s owner.
Validity.
The supersaver ticket is only valid for the selected date of travel and the selected public transport connection (train connection).
Special conditions.
The number of supersaver tickets is limited.
Supersaver tickets are available for most public transport routes except routes within a regional fare network.
Supersaver tickets may be purchased no more than 60 days before the desired date of travel.
You can buy supersaver tickets via the webshop or via the smartphone app.
It is not possible to upgrade class, change routes or change trains using a supersaver ticket.
The Junior or Children’s Co-travelcard is valid in combination with the supersaver ticket.
Refund.
Supersaver tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged as a basic principle.
In a few exceptional cases, supersaver tickets can be refunded in accordance with Tariff 600.9, paragraph 8 at points of sale with electronic sales machines and access to the customer’s file.
If you have missed the booked connection or wish to travel at another time, you can purchase another ticket at the standard fare valid for the same day and have the supersaver ticket refunded after travelling. You must show the ticket collector the original supersaver ticket with a confirmation as well as the original ticket purchased at the standard fare. Only tickets for identical routes may be refunded. A reduced surcharge of CHF 10 will be applied for refunds as per T600.9.
Where a train is cancelled or delayed or a route is closed, you may use the next connection with confirmation from the ticket inspector or sales agent.
Price, product and timetable information is subject to modifications.
How do I purchase a supersaver ticket for outward and return journeys?
You can easily get supersaver tickets for return trips in the webshop and in the SBB Mobile or SBB Preview apps.
Can supersaver tickets be combined with normal tickets?
Yes. Combining a supersaver ticket for the outward journey with a normal ticket for the return (or vice versa) will still work out cheaper than a standard return ticket for the same route.
Is the Half Fare travelcard valid when purchasing supersaver tickets?
Yes. You can benefit from an additional discount of up to 70% on the standard half-price fare with the Half Fare travelcard.
I have missed the selected supersaver ticket connection for which I bought a supersaver ticket. Can I still use my supersaver on another connection?
If you have missed the booked connection or wish to travel at another time, you can purchase another ticket at the standard fare valid for the same day and have the supersaver ticket refunded after travelling. You must show the ticket collector the original supersaver ticket with a confirmation as well as the original ticket purchased at the standard fare. Only tickets for identical routes may be refunded. The refund can be processed at points of sale with electronic sales machines and access to the customer’s file. A reduced surcharge of CHF 10 will be applied for refunds as per T600.9.
Where a train is cancelled or delayed or a route is closed, you may use the next connection with confirmation from the ticket inspector or sales agent.
Why must I give my full name and date of birth when purchasing a supersaver ticket?
Supersaver tickets are E-Tickets and these are issued to a named passenger and are not transferable. This is why you will also be asked to show your Half Fare travelcard or identity card when your tickets are checked on board the train.
Are Junior travelcards and Children's Co-travelcards valid with a supersaver ticket?
Yes.
Are supersaver tickets also available for dogs and bicycles?
For dogs, you can purchase a 2nd class supersaver ticket with a Half Fare travelcard (even if you are travelling in 1st class). You will be asked to give the name of the person accompanying the dog when you purchase the ticket. Supersaver tickets are not available for bicycles.
For which routes are supersaver tickets available?
Supersaver tickets are available for most public transport routes except routes within a regional fare network.
Why are different prices offered for the same route?
The prices depend on the capacity and popularity of the connections concerned.
Won’t GA and Half Fare travelcard holders be disadvantaged by supersaver tickets?
No. GA travelcard holders still enjoy unlimited travel on the entire public transport network for one whole year for an attractive all-inclusive fee. Half Fare travelcard holders benefit from even lower prices for supersaver tickets.
Will commuters be disadvantaged by supersaver tickets?
No. Commuters can also take advantage of the supersaver tickets in their free time.
Why can supersaver tickets only be purchased online or via the apps?
We can change the prices quickly online or in the apps so you can find a suitable supersaver ticket in the quickest and easiest way.
I bought a normal ticket and only then realised that there were also supersaver tickets available for the same route. Can I get a refund on the normal ticket?
You can exchange it before its first day of validity for a fee of CHF 10.
With public transport tickets (and supersaver tickets), you can take advantage of discounts of at least 10% or added value on many leisure activities (day trips).
