Your mountain plan
Each cable car / funicular / gondola counts as one.
What this solves
Mountain trips are the most expensive part of any Swiss holiday — Jungfraujoch alone is CHF 230+, Titlis CHF 100, Schilthorn CHF 120. Brochures push several "regional cards" that promise big savings, but each card only applies in its own valley. This tool ranks every realistic combo for your itinerary.
It also covers the Swiss rule tourists miss: with a Half Fare Card you get 50% off most cable cars (not all — some private ones only 30%, some not at all). The GA Travel gives 100% on a small list of peaks and a flat CHF 25–50 discount on most others.
How to read the results
- Snow & Rail = SBB round-trip train + cable car at the same destination from CHF 99 (winter) or CHF 159 (summer). Available on Titlis, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Säntis, and several others.
- Jungfrau VIP = one-time Jungfraujoch + Grindelwald-First combined ticket at ≈ CHF 189 (saves vs separate).
- Regional card = e.g. Berner Oberland Pass (3 days, CHF 290 incl. most lifts).
- Most combos cannot be stacked on the same trip — pick the single best one.
What this calculator ignores
- It does not include the train fare from the base city to the valley — assume SBB Half Fare covers that leg.
- Some cable cars offer an additional 5% discount on-line if booked 3+ days in advance.
- Children (6–15) get 50% off on most cable cars with the Junior Card (CHF 30 family add-on).
- Off-season and maintenance closures — always verify on the operator's site the morning of.
Common questions
Is the Berner Oberland Pass worth it?
For 3 days of mountain hopping (Jungfrau region + Mürren + First + Schilthorn) the 3-day pass (CHF 290) usually beats buying single tickets. For one Jungfraujoch and one Schilthorn it's a wash.
Does Half Fare apply to cable cars?
Most — not all. Big operators (Titlis, Pilatus, Jungfrau railways) give 50%. Smaller private ones sometimes only 30% or no discount. Always check the operator's website for the exact figure.
What about the GA Travel?
GA covers Jungfraujoch for free (the only mountain trip where it does). For everything else, GA gives 50% off the listed price — same as Half Fare but you paid CHF 3,995 for the GA. So unless you're taking many train trips, GA on mountains is rarely worth it.