Travelcards

Companion Travelcard

Free travel for a companion and/or an assistance dog for travellers with a disability

The Companion Travelcard entitles people with a disability to take a companion and/or a guide dog or assistance dog with them on public transport free of charge. To benefit from the advantages of the Companion Travelcard, you must complete an application form and show a medical certificate. The ID card will then be loaded onto the Swisspass. Renewal is not necessary.

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for one companion and/or guide dog or assistance dog

Application

Conditions

You are dependent on a wheelchair, have difficulty walking, are blind, sight-impaired or mentally disabled.
You need a companion to use public transport.
You are resident in Switzerland.
You can submit the relevant medical certificate.
You must meet all the criteria.

Conditions & scope of application

Possible uses in Switzerland

With the Companion Travelcard, you have two options for travel:

If the person with a disability has both a Companion Travelcard and a valid ticket (e.g. journey ticket, 1-day travel card, GA travelcard or half-fare travel card), the companion can travel with them for free.
If the companion has a valid ticket (e.g. journey ticket, 1-day travel card, GA travelcard or half-fare travel card), the person with a disability, who has the Companion Travelcard, can travel together with the companion for free.

The person with a disability shows the train staff the Companion Travelcard on the Swisspass and a valid ticket. They can either present their own ticket or that of the companion.

Conditions for the companion

It is important that the companion is able to offer you support along the entire route.
The companion accompanies you throughout the entire trip in the same wagon and in the same class.

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