Swiss public transport fares to rise 3,6% in December 2026

Public transport tickets in Switzerland are set to increase in price from December 2026, Alliance Swisspass has confirmed. Swiss fares will rise by an average of 3,6 percent.

Ticket prices to rise by 3,6 percent in Switzerland

Alliance Swisspass, the organisation that oversees public transport tickets in Switzerland, has confirmed that fares on buses, trains, trams and other modes of transport will rise across the country.

Residents and visitors will have to fork out an extra 3,6 percent on tickets on average, which is slightly lower than the planned increase of 3,9 percent. The organisation was able to marginally limit the price hikes thanks to the GA travelcard, which will rise "more moderately", reports Blick.

GA Travelcard and Half-Fare prices for 2027

So, how much will it cost you to buy a GA travelcard (Generalabonnement) or Swiss Half-Fare Travelcard (Halbtax) in 2027? A second-class adult GA travelcard will be priced at 4.095 Swiss francs (up 100 francs). For a first-class GA travelcard, public transport users will need to pay 6.770 francs (a 250 franc increase). 

The GA travelcard is issued by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and gives users unlimited travel on public transport for a monthly or annual fee.

And for the Half-Fare Travelcard, which gets residents public transport tickets for half the price, the cost will rise by around five francs for adults to a total of almost 200 francs.

Other price rises will vary by product, with children, teenagers and families largely dodging any major fare increases.

Why are SBB ticket prices in 2026 increasing?

Swiss public transport ticket prices are rising thanks to inflation, predicted to be around 0,7 percent in 2026, personnel costs, energy, materials and maintenance.

"We have reduced costs where possible". explained Marco Lüthi, president of the Strategy Council of Alliance Swisspass, but “the price adjustment remains necessary to secure the current service, its quality and future investments".

Residents have benefited from largely stable prices for the past three years. However, the expected fare increase will likely add to the cost of living for many expats in Switzerland.