We have been using the GA for a while and we are not steeping down to a HF+ since we are not traveling that much. We also have a 4yo that now is traveling free, but at some point is going to need to pay. We have several questions regarding half-fare and GA and family GA… - First, is there a half-fare for kids under 16yo? I mean when my kid is 6yo do I need to buy him a half-fare and what is the cost? I checked the info about HF and I can't find anything. - We know that there are a Family GA, which is much cheaper than regular GA or even a partner GA. Can you apply other discounts to this GA? My wife has a discount of 25% from her employer but we don't know if we can apply on top of that. - Can you get a family GA if your kid is under 6yo? For the information online we understand that you can't. If it's that way… why? does the families with kids under 6 doesn't have the right to travel at cheaper cost? - To get a family GA do you need to get a Junior GA? or just the parents can get it? If that is the case why your kid should be over 6, if that is the case too? - It seems that I can't get a HF for a 6 to 16 yo kid, but you can get a GA, why? - Do kids from 6 - 16 yo don't pay ticket if are with you? is your HF valid for them? - I just see that there is a [junior travel card](https://sbb-tickets.cc/en/tickets-offers/travelcards/travelcards-children/junior-travelcard.html) for kids 6 to 16yo for 30 CHF, and they don't pay if they travel with you. But if they travel with a friend they have to pay? is that the purpose of the GA for 6 to 16 yo? I think the info is a little bit spread and slightly confusing or at least is not completely clear for me. Thank for your help on advance.

GA, Family GA, Half Fare for kids and so

lpuerto

We have been using the GA for a while and we are not steeping down to a HF+ since we are not traveling that much. We also have a 4yo that now is traveling free, but at some point is going to need to pay. We have several questions regarding half-fare and GA and family GA…

First, is there a half-fare for kids under 16yo? I mean when my kid is 6yo do I need to buy him a half-fare and what is the cost? I checked the info about HF and I can’t find anything.
We know that there are a Family GA, which is much cheaper than regular GA or even a partner GA. Can you apply other discounts to this GA? My wife has a discount of 25% from her employer but we don’t know if we can apply on top of that.
Can you get a family GA if your kid is under 6yo? For the information online we understand that you can’t. If it’s that way… why? does the families with kids under 6 doesn’t have the right to travel at cheaper cost?
To get a family GA do you need to get a Junior GA? or just the parents can get it? If that is the case why your kid should be over 6, if that is the case too?
It seems that I can’t get a HF for a 6 to 16 yo kid, but you can get a GA, why?
Do kids from 6 - 16 yo don’t pay ticket if are with you? is your HF valid for them?
I just see that there is a junior travel card for kids 6 to 16yo for 30 CHF, and they don’t pay if they travel with you. But if they travel with a friend they have to pay? is that the purpose of the GA for 6 to 16 yo?

I think the info is a little bit spread and slightly confusing or at least is not completely clear for me.

Thank for your help on advance.

NicolasK

Hi lpuerto

Children aged between 6 and under 16 who are travelling alone or with an adult pay half price or the minimum fare for their ticket. If you are a parent who regularly travels with your children, we recommend you purchase the Junior Travelcard (CHF 30 / year). The Junior Travelcard enables children aged between 6 and under 16 to travel on public transport free of charge when accompanied by a parent. The accompanying parent must hold a valid ticket or travelcard.

A GA for children under 6 does not exist. This is not necessary as children under 6 travel free of charge, alone or accompanied.

To obtain a GA Travelcard Familia for Children, you need a basic GA in the family. The first parent’s basic GA Travelcard can be any of the following: GA Travelcard for Adults, GA Travelcard for Youth, GA Travelcard for 25 Year Olds, GA Travelcard for Seniors or GA Travelcard for Disabled Persons.

A Half-Fare travelcard for a child aged between 6 and 16 is not necessary. Children of this age travel automatically at half price.

With the Junior Travelcard children aged at least 6 and under 16 can travel throughout Switzerland free of charge for a whole year when accompanied by at least one parent. If children aged between 6 and 16 are not travelling with a parent, they will have to pay a half-fare ticket. Alternative: Children’s Co-Travelcard.

More information about our offers for children can be found here.

All the information is available on our online site (click on “Menu” in the top left-hand corner, then on “Tickets & offers”). If you have any further questions, I recommend that you book an appointment at the SBB Travel Center.

I wish you a nice day.

Best regards
NicolasK