Half Fare travelcard (SBB, private discount)
Halbtax-Abo (SBB / öV)
Paid by SBB und öV-Branche (Alliance SwissPass) · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Erwachsene ab 25 Jahre bekommen das erste Halbtax für 190 Franken und Jugendliche von 16 bis 24,99 Jahren für 120 Franken pro Jahr
https://www.sbb.ch/de/angebote/halbtax
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.sbb.ch
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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