Swiss Transfer Ticket Conditions - International Rail

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Swiss Transfer Ticket Conditions

Swiss Transfer Ticket Conditions

Pass Conditions

  • Passes must be validated within 6 months from the date of issue.
  • Passes must be validated prior to your first train trip.
  • All members listed on the pass must be present when validating the pass.
  • Your trip must be the most direct route to your destination.
  • Swiss Transfer Tickets cannot be used by residents Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
  • Your Transfer Ticket is valid in the class indicated on the Pass. 1st class passes can also be valid in 2nd class cars. For 1st class travel with a 2nd class pass, you need to pay the full difference between 1st and 2nd class fare locally on the respective route.
  • The Swiss Transfer Ticket is not valid on the Glacier Express Train
  • The Swiss Transfer Ticket can be used on the Glacier Express Line, but only if the section track needed is a part of the most direct route to your desitnation.
  • There is no refund for 1st class pass holders traveling in 2nd class.
  • Seat and Sleeper reservations are not included in the price of a pass. They must be purchased in addition to the pass and are subject to availability.
  • Passholder seats are limited.

 

Pass Refunds

  • Passes must be returned to International Rail within 12 months from the date of issue.
  • Passes must be unused and in original condition.
  • A cancellation fee of 25% applies to approved refunds.
  • Lost or Stolen passes are not refundable and cannot be replaced.

 

Reissuing Passes

This usually occurs if a pass needs to be changed due to incorrect spelling of a name or a different passes is required.

  • Passes can be reissued if they are returned within 6 months of issue, not validated and in original condition.
  • A $10 fee will apply per person per pass and any difference in the cost will need to be paid.
  • The applicable shipping fee will apply to send out the new pass.
  • The pass must be the same or of greater value.
  • Refund conditions apply to downgrade a pass.