The Swiss Travel System is the brand name for the entire range of Swiss public transport services available to foreign visitors. All trains, Postbuses and ships on lakes and rivers – and even the buses and trams in urban areas – are part of the Swiss Travel System.
A selection of all-in-one tickets, exclusively for our visitors, gives access to all these services. The Swiss Pass is our top offer, and enables visitors to travel free of charge on the Swiss Travel System’s entire network for periods ranging from four days to one month. Just imagine – unrestricted travel from the airport railway station to right up into the mountains and back again! We also have a selection of other tickets for visitors with different requirements.
Tickets issued by the Swiss Travel System cover a total of some 150 Swiss public transport companies. Its “golden flower” logo is derived from that used by Switzerland Tourism – the official marketing agency for tourism in Switzerland overall and across all markets – and the two organizations work closely together.
In 2008 there were 250,580 foreign visitors who travelled with a Swiss Travel System ticket, which was 3.7% over the previous year. Sales climbed to CHF 61.4 million in 2008. Continued dynamic business development is expected, due to the expansion of its worldwide distribution network and the ongoing addition of attractive enhancements to its products, e.g. discounts on partner offers. Rapid growth in visitor numbers from Russia and Korea is also contributing to this increase, while Great Britain, North America, Germany, India and Japan still comprise the Swiss Travel System’s traditional market and account for approx. 75% of total sales.
The Swiss Travel System is managed by the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways). Its business address is:
Swiss Travel System
SBB AG, P-FV-IP
Wylerstrasse 123/125
CH 3000 Bern 65
