By Gemma Tedaldi | Published: 25th March 2025 | Updated: 26th March 2025
Looking to save a bit of money on a trip to Switzerland but unsure how? Having lived in Switzerland for a few years now, we have stumbled upon a few great ways to get more for your money when it comes to paying for public transport, including utilising the Saver Day Pass – so here is our guide all about this little known pass.
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What is the Saver Day Pass?
A Saver Day Pass is a ticket that allows you to get unlimited travel on most trains, boats, buses and trams for a single travel day. Some mountain excursions, or at least parts of routes are also included, (we go into the best ones and our favourites below). You don’t need to buy any extra tickets for the day, just use your Saver Day Pass for all of your travel.
The Saver Day Pass is also best bought well in advance, (they are realised around 6 months ahead of time), as prices do go up depending on how close your desired travel date is to the booking date and how popular that day is for travel, (we have found over certain Swiss holidays the prices don’t tend to be lower than CHF 49 for the day, when normally it can be as low as CHF 29). It is also worth knowing that the pass is not refundable, so if you book the wrong date you won’t get any refund!
What scenic trains are included?
📍 Bernina Express
📍 Glacier Express
📍 GoldenPass Express
📍 Gotthard Panorama Express
📍 Lucerne Interlaken Express
What mountain excursions are included?
There are numerous mountain excursions that can be done with a Saver Day Pass, but these are some of the best for your money:
📍 Flumserberg to Seebenalp
📍 Klewenalp to Stöckhütte
📍 Mount Rigi
📍 Stanserhorn
📍 Stoos
What boat excursions are included?
Boat trips on the following lakes are included within the Saver Day Pass:
📍 Bielersee
📍 Brienzersee
📍 Lac de Neuchâtel
📍 Lago di Lugano
📍 Lac Léman, (Lake Geneva)
📍 Lago Maggiore
📍 Murtensee
📍 Thunersee
📍 Vierstätterwaldsee, (Lake Lucerne)
📍 Zürichsee
How much does the Saver Day Pass cost?
The Saver Day Pass costs from CHF 29 with a Swiss Half Fare Card or from CHF 52 without.
Where to buy the Saver Day Pass
You can buy the Saver Day Pass online on the SBB website or via the SBB App. online on the SBB website.
Saver Day Pass vs Supersaver Ticket
The Supersaver Ticket is a highly discounted one-way ticket that is only for a specific connection on a certain day and time, i.e. you can not use it for any train other than the one you have booked. These tickets can be a great idea if you know your route exactly and want to get a train at a very specific time as they can be really cheap, but otherwise they aren’t a necessarily good idea. We would always opt for the Saver Day Pass over the Supersaver Ticket just as it gives you a bit more flexibility for your plans.
Saver Day Pass vs the Swiss Travel Pass
The Swiss Travel Pass is a multi day pass, that can be used from 3 days up to 15 days and covers all of the same locations as the Saver Day Pass. It is a great option if you are planning on spending a few days / weeks exploring Switzerland and don’t want the hassle of getting a new pass each day. You can find out more detail about this in our Swiss Travel Pass Guide.
That being said, the Swiss Travel Pass can a bit more expensive than the Saver Day Pass depending on how many days you buy it for, it comes out at around CHF 80 per day on the 3 day pass but CHF 30 on the 15 day pass, which does make it cheaper than a Saver Day Passes if you don’t have a half fare card.
Saver Day Pass Best Day Trips
One of the best things about getting a Saver Day Pass is the fact that you can hop on board most public transport and be whisked off somewhere else in the country, all without having to worry about getting multiple tickets. We regularly get Saver Day Passes so we can have a weekend day trip, be it a mountain excursion, lake cruise or a city stopover from our home in Basel.
So here are our favourite Saver Day Pass day trips, of which the whole route is covered, so making them seem like a free excursion!
📍 Mount Rigi: Train to Lucerne, boat trip on Vierstätterwaldsee to Vitznau, funicular railway to Rigi Kulm, walk or take the train back to Rigi Kaltbad, cable car to Weggis then boat trip back to Lucerne.
📍 Klewenalp & Stockhutte: Boat from Lucerne to Beckenried, cable car to Klewenalp, walk to Stöckhütte, cable car to Emmetten then boat back to Lucerne.
📍 Stanserhorn.
📍 Lucerne to Interlaken via the panoramic train express route, (via Lungern and Brienz).
📍 Flumserberg to Seebenalp: Train to Unterterzen, cable car to Oberterzen then walk out to Seebenalp. Return back the same route.
📍 Zurich to Uetliberg, (Zurich’s local mountain), to the Lindt factory round trip.
📍 Jura & the Three Lakes – Murtensee, Bielersee & Lac de Neuchâtel: Train to Murten, boat to Neuchâtel or Biel, (or both!), then train back to start.
📍 Jungfrau trip – From Interlaken, train to Lauterbrunnen, walk to Stechelberg, cable car to Murren, walk to Murren BLM, train to Gruschalp, cable car to Lauterbrunnen, then train back to start.
Switzerland Saver Day Pass FAQs
What is a Saver Day pass in Switzerland?
The Saver Day Pass is a day pass that gives you unlimited public transport rides on most trains, boats, buses and trams as well as certain mountain railways / cable cars, over the course of one day.
Is there a 1 day Swiss Travel Pass?
There isn’t a one day Swiss Travel Pass, (it starts at a 3 day pass), but the equivalent pass is the Saver Day Pass.
Can I use a Saver Day pass on Glacier Express?
Yes, you can use your Saver Day Pass on the Glacier Express, however you will still have to book and pay for a seat separately, (this is mandatory on this train route).
Conclusion: Switzerland Saver Day Pass Guide: Discounts & Best Day Trips
So there you have our guide to the Switzerland Saver Day Pass, where it can be used, what to use instead and the best day trips that you can take with one. There are many public transport passes that you can use whilst in Switzerland, but the Saver Day Pass is a great, and often cheap, alternative for those wanting a bit more flexibility on travel days!
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Gemma Tedaldi
Gemma is the owner and author of The Travelling Tedaldi, a travel blog helping travellers to discover the best road trips and travel itineraries throughout the UK and Europe. When she isn’t writing about her favourite travel destinations, she can often be found out exploring local hikes or planning future trips.