Interrail benefits in Switzerland
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If your Interrail pass is valid in Switzerland, you can get discounted boat trips as well as other great offers.
Show your Interrail pass to receive your discount or special offer or contact the specific company in advance. The benefits apply during the validity of your pass, whereas free travel is only valid during travel days.
Transport
Accommodation
Stay in Interlaken at Balmer's Hostel
As a member of Europe's Famous Hostels, Balmer's Hostel in Interlaken offers Interrail Pass holders a 10% discount on advance bookings. Enjoy a friendly hostel atmosphere while saving on your stay slap bang in the middle of the Swiss Alps!
Booking information
To claim your 10% discount:
Make your booking in advance, through Europe’s Famous Hostels Website (famoushostels.com).
Present your hostel booking confirmation email and Interrail Pass when checking in at the hostel.
Attractions
Travel through the heart of Switzerland with the Golden Pass scenic train
Interrail pass holders travel for free on this scenic train, travelling from Montreux to Lucerne. It links the Vaud Rivier to Lake Lucerne and has direct connections to both Geneva and Zurich airport. Route:
Montreux - Interlaken - Lucerne
Reservation for this train is compulsory. For more information, visit the Golden Pass website.
Gotthard Panoramic Express
Interrail Pass holders can enjoy a very special journey on the Gotthard Panoramic Express for free.
A reservation is compulsory, for more information about this train you can visit the website.
Experience a breathtaking ride on the Bernina Express
A train ride so breathtaking, the route itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Present your Interrail pass and pay only a small reservation fee (CHF 14.00 in summer and CHF 10.00 in winter) to travel through mountains and glaciers, up steep inclines and through 55 tunnels. From the snowy Alps to the balmy palm tree regions of Italy in only four hours.
Routes
Chur (Switzerland) – Tirano (Italy) – Lugano (Switzerland)
St. Moritz (Switzerland) – Tirano (Italy) – Lugano (Switzerland)
Booking information
Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance. Contact the SBB by e-mail or call +41 81 288 65 65 to reserve your seats.
Additional information
The Bernina Express train travels only to Tirano. There you continue to Lugano on the Bernina Express bus. Please note that this bus only operates during summer and requires an additional 14.00 CHF reservation fee.
Shop till you drop in Landquart Fashion Outlet
Show your Interrail Pass at the Center Management Office in Landquart Fashion Outlet and get:
A VIP voucher offering 10% discount on outlet prices
A welcome drink in the 'Margaux' restaurant
A welcome gift
The Outlet is directly connected to the railway station Landquart and only 1 hour from Zurich. It offers more than 160 international brands in more than 70 shops.
For more information, please visit the Landquart website.