No matter whether you’re using a Swiss Travel Pass or a Eurail Pass, your pass covers much more than just train rides! It includes a wide range of travel perks — such as free museum entries, local public transport, discounts on mountain cable cars, boat cruises, and even ferries and hotels in some cases.
Where to check pass benefits (by pass type)
| Swiss Travel Pass
You can find detailed information about the Swiss Travel Pass on the official travel switzerland website: https://www.travelswitzerland.com/en/
From the homepage, select “Swiss Travel Pass” to view all the benefits and related links.
Common benefits include:
Free admission to museums
(e.g., Matterhorn Museum in Zermatt, Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne) The Swiss Travel Pass offers free access to over 500 museums across Switzerland. Check the latest list of participating museums here: https://www.museumspass.ch/en/
Discounted mountain cable cars and railways
(e.g., Jungfraujoch, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Mount Titlis — usually 25% to 50% off, sometimes up to 75%)
Free urban public transport
(e.g., in Geneva, Lucerne, Bern, and many other cities)
Free scenic boat rides
(e.g., cruises on Lake Lucerne, Lake Thun, and more)
To make it even easier for you, GoByTrain has compiled a summary of all mountain trains, scenic routes, boats, and local transportation benefits included with the Swiss Travel Pass: https://lihi.cc/AyIue
(Please note: benefits are subject to change based on the latest updates from each operator.)
| Eurail Pass
In addition to unlimited train travel, the Eurail Pass also comes with a variety of travel-related benefits, such as discounts on hotels, city transportation, ferries, sightseeing tours, and more — many of which are free or discounted.
To explore the full list of available benefits for your Eurail Global or One Country Pass, you can check:
- The Rail Planner App: Go to More > Benefits
- Or visit the Eurail official website and look under Travel Deals
| BritRail Passes
With a BritRail Pass, you can enjoy unlimited travel on most National Rail trains across the UK during the validity period, offering maximum flexibility for planning your journey. In addition, BritRail Pass holders can access a range of extra travel perks, including:
2FOR1 Attraction Offers
One of the most popular UK travel deals — two people can enter an attraction for the price of one! The list of eligible attractions is updated monthly, so be sure to check the Days Out Guide 2FOR1 website before your trip and download the voucher or register online in advance.
How to use the 2FOR1 offer:
- Hold a valid BritRail Pass or UK train ticket.
- Visit the 2FOR1 website, find the attraction, and print the voucher (or register online).
At the attraction's ticket counter, present your train pass/ticket + voucher to enjoy the 2-for-1 deal.
Tips & Key Differences
Swiss Travel Pass vs. Eurail Pass — What’s the difference in benefits?
One of the biggest differences is that Swiss Travel Pass includes full access to certain mountain routes in the Lake Lucerne region: Stanserhorn / Stoos / Rigi
These routes are fully free with the Swiss Travel Pass, but only partially discounted or not included with the Eurail Pass.
- Also, when using mountain discounts, be aware of whether the day counts toward your pass validity (especially for flexible passes).
! Helpful Reminders
Some benefits only apply on days your pass is activated. Some discounts may require a promo code or QR code obtained in advance.
It’s highly recommended to check benefits by country or city before your trip — it could save you a lot! If you’d like help identifying what perks you can use based on your itinerary, our GoByTrain advisors are happy to help! Just send us your route or dates, and we’ll help you make the most of your pass.
