Features - Eligibility - Validity – Discounts - Conditions of use

Gornergrat Bahn Ticket

Travelers can marvel at the Swiss Alps as they discover the Gornergrat Bahn, which connects Zermatt to the summit of Gornergrat, which is the second highest railway in Europe. The route runs the line between the following stations: Zermatt – Findelbach – Riffelalp – Riffelberg – Rotenboden – Gornergrat. Passengers arrive in the midst of 29 four-thousand-meter-high mountains including such famous greats as Matterhorn (4478 m), Liskamm (4527 m) and Dufour-Spitze (4634 m).

Pre-booking time: 12 months

Features:

 Passenger receives a voucher to exchange at the Gornergrat train station in Zermatt where their trip will start.

 Available in Standard Class, return. Full Fare or Half Fare available for holders of a valid Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card.

 Valid for travel on all regular trains, the Gornergrat Bahn takes you from Zermatt up the Gornergrat, return.

 From Zermatt, departs daily every 24 minutes, climbing to the Gornergrat 9339 m away.

 Gornergrat Bahn offers views of Gornergletscher, which is the 2nd biggest glacier in the Alps, and train windows open, great for photos! This route is accessible 365 days a year without changing trains. Departing just 50 meters from Zermatt station, this mountain railway is conveniently located and comfortable with all seated, heated coaches.

 Travel time: 33 minutes to 45 minutes (one way).

 View the summer map or winter map.

Eligibility:

Gornergrat Tickets can be purchased by anyone including residents of Switzerland.

Validity:

A Gornergrat Bahn ticket is valid on all regular trains on the chosen route, return.

Passenger must exchange their ticket voucher for the actual ticket(s) to ride at the train station where their trip will start. Discounts

Child Discount: children under the age of 6 travel for free. Children between the ages of 6 and 15 pay a reduced fare, which is approximately 50% off the adult fare.

Half Fare: for travelers with a valid Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card, receive up to a 50% discount.

Conditions of use:

REFUNDS: 1. Refunds are limited to unexchanged vouchers. 2. Vouchers must be returned to the ticket issuing office where they were bought, before the first day of validity for refunds. No refund will be performed by the railway companies in Switzerland. No refunds will be granted on partially unused parts or inclusive packages; documents must bear no evidence of having been tampered with in any way. 3. A cancellation charge will be deducted from all refunds. The cancellation charge will be a minimum of 15%. 4. No refunds will be given on reservation/booking fees. 5. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. 6. All requests for refunds must be submitted to the office from which the passes or tickets were purchased.

FEES AND CHARGES:

LOST TICKETS: There is no refund for passes lost or stolen. All passengers are strongly recommended to purchase travel insurance before commencing their journey.