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How to Buy the Swiss Travel Pass from India (and Pay in Rupees)

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    • You can buy the Swiss Travel Pass at a Swiss airport, on Swiss websites or from India, and the official price is the same everywhere. So the real questions for Indian travellers are how to pay without extra charges, how to know the seller is genuine, and what happens if plans change. This guide answers all three.

      Is the Swiss Travel Pass the same price everywhere?

      Yes. Swiss Travel System sets one official price in Swiss francs, identical at every authorised seller in the world. There is no early-bird rate and no regional discount. What changes is the currency you pay in, the fees your bank adds, and the help you get before and during your trip.

    • Three ways to buy, compared

      Buying from India through an authorised seller such as SWISStours means paying in rupees by UPI, net banking, debit or credit card, with no foreign-currency markup, and receiving your e-pass before you fly. Buying on a Swiss website means paying in francs, dollars or euros with an international card, which usually adds your bank's foreign-currency markup and GST on that markup. Buying at Zurich airport means paying in francs after landing and queuing at a counter at the start of your holiday.

      Infographic comparing three ways to buy the Swiss Travel Pass: from India in rupees by UPI, net banking or card with no foreign-currency markup, an e-pass before you fly and support on Indian time; on Swiss websites in foreign currency with an international card markup; and at Zurich airport in Swiss francs after landing, all at the same official pass price

    • How to buy on swisstours.com, step by step

      Choose the pass first: consecutive or Flex, the number of days and the class, and add each child aged 6 to 15 for a free Swiss Family Card. Then enter each traveller's name exactly as it appears in the passport, their date of birth and the first day you will use the pass. Pay in rupees through the secure payment page by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. A confirmation email arrives immediately with a link to download your e-pass as a PDF; save it on your phone and you are done.

    • Is SWISStours genuine?

      SWISStours is a 100% subsidiary of SWISS International Air Lines, part of the Lufthansa Group, and an authorised seller of the Swiss Travel Pass. It has served Indian travellers to Switzerland for nearly 30 years, with offices across India and a toll-free number, 1800 20 20 052, so help is available on Indian time before and during your trip.

      Travellers walking along a platform under the arched roof of Lucerne railway station beside a Swiss train, illustrating how to buy the Swiss Travel Pass from India

    • How to spot a deal that is not real

      Because the price is fixed worldwide, a Swiss Travel Pass offered far below the official price, or a discount code on the pass itself, is a warning sign. Real savings come only from official promotions, such as seasonal free-days offers, or from combining the pass with discounted mountain tickets. A genuine pass is a PDF with a QR code, your name and your date of birth, issued in your name and not transferable. Swiss Travel System lists its authorised sellers on travelswitzerland.com.

    • Cancellations and refunds

      A Swiss Travel Pass bought from SWISStours can be cancelled up to 2 days before its first day of validity, with a small administration fee per pass. After that, and once a pass has been used or a Flex day activated, it cannot be refunded, and a cancelled pass can no longer be used. If your dates might move, wait until flights and visa are confirmed before choosing the start date.

    • When should you buy?

      Buy once your flights and visa are settled. The price does not rise as the date approaches, so there is no rush for savings, but buying early lets you reserve panoramic train seats and mountain tickets alongside the pass, and those do sell out in summer and autumn.

    • Frequently asked questions

      Is SWISStours genuine for buying the Swiss Travel Pass?

      Yes. SWISStours is a subsidiary of SWISS International Air Lines and an authorised seller of the Swiss Travel Pass, serving Indian travellers for nearly 30 years.

      Can I pay for the Swiss Travel Pass by UPI?

      Yes. On swisstours.com you can pay in rupees by UPI, net banking, debit card or credit card.

      How quickly will I receive my Swiss Travel Pass?

      Immediately after payment you receive a confirmation email with a link to download your e-pass. No courier or physical card is needed.

      Is the Swiss Travel Pass refundable?

      It can be cancelled up to 2 days before the first day of validity, minus a small administration fee per pass. After that it is not refundable.

      Can I buy the Swiss Travel Pass for my parents?

      Yes. Enter each traveller's name as in their passport and their date of birth; the pass is personal and checked against the passport.

    • Final thoughts

      Since the pass costs the same everywhere, buy it where paying is easiest and help is closest. For Indian travellers that means booking in rupees from India, from an authorised seller, before you fly. You avoid card markups, land with the pass on your phone, and have a team on Indian time if anything changes.