Group tickets

Trips for 10 or more people

On a group trip (10 persons or more) by public transport, you can enjoy an enjoyable and entertaining journey together with your school class, club, friends or company.

The price calculation for travel by train and bus within the OSTWIND fare network is simple and can be done by yourself. Advice is available at every sales point served.

Discounts

Travel groups of at least 10 people (children and/or adults) travelling together receive a 30% discount on the normal fare.

Registering or booking a group tour

Register your group trip as early as possible (at least 2 working days in advance) so that sufficient transport capacity can be provided. Seat reservations are not possible on buses and S-Bahn trains. Nevertheless, the group trip should be reported to a sales point or the respective transport company so that transport can be guaranteed.

You can book your group travel at any staffed sales point.

Alternatively, you can obtain a detailed offer at sbb.ch/gruppen. You can also book your group travel around the clock by calling Rail Service on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).

Rebooking and cancellation

If your group trip does not take place as planned, please notify the Sales Office of the change, postponement or cancellation by 11 a.m. at the latest on the day before your trip.

In the event of cancellation of a registered group trip (cancellation before departure), a processing fee of CHF 30 will be charged.

These tickets are ideal for single trips or for sections of round trips over different routes. The validity period depends on the number of zones purchased.

Application example

A J+S group with 25 children aged 12 and 3 adult companions (2 of whom have a half-fare travelcard) travels from St.Gallen via Gais to Appenzell, visits the town, undertakes a hike and travels back to St.Gallen from Gonten via Urnäsch-Herisau.

Price calculation

Two short-term group tickets are required for this journey:

Leg 1: St.Gallen-Gais-Appenzell = 4 zones 210, 211, 245, 247 = CHF 3.40 for half-fare travelcard and children

= CHF 6.80 for adults full-fare

Leg 2: Gonten-Herisau-St.Gallen = 6 zones 210, 211, 213, 249, 270, 271 = CHF 5.10 for half-fare travelcard and children

= CHF 10.10 adults full-fare

Price calculation 2nd class

25 children × CHF 3.40 CHF 85.00
2 adults reduced × CHF 3.40 CHF 6.80
1 adult full-fare  × CHF 6.80 CHF 6.80
25 children × CHF 5.10 CHF 127.50
2 adults reduced  × CHF 5.10 CHF 10.20
1 adult full-fare  × CHF 10.20 CHF 10.20

Total price

  

CHF 246.50

Average price per person CHF 8.80

Tickets

The tour guide receives a ticket for the entire tour group for each leg of the journey.

Tip: For longer partial journeys or more than 2 legs, the day ticket valid for «all zones» may be cheaper.

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Adults Children/half-fare travelcard
Zone Validity 2nd class CHF 1st class CHF 2nd class CHF 1st class CHF
Prices are subject to change.

These tickets are ideal for return trips over the same route or the same zone combination.

Example of use

A school class with 25 children aged 12 and 3 adult companions (2 of whom have a half-fare travelcard) travels from St.Gallen via Herisau-Wattwil to Rapperswil and visits the children's zoo there. In the evening, the group travels back the same way.

Price calculation

A day pass for 11 zones (210, 211, 213, 272, 273, 974, 975, 992, 993, 995, 996) is required for the trip.

Tip: The day pass is valid for all zones from 13 zones.

Preisberechnung 2. Klasse

25 children  × CHF 18.40 CHF 460.00
2 adults reduced  × CHF 18.40 CHF 36.70
1 adult full-fare × CHF 36.70 CHF 36.70
Total price  

CHF 533.40

Average price per person CHF 19.05

Tickets

The tour guide receives a ticket for the entire tour group.

Tip: You can download the zone map of the OSTWIND fare network here.

sync
Adults Children/half-fare travelcard
Zone Validity 2nd class CHF 1st class CHF 2nd class CHF 1st class CHF
Prices are subject to change.