Annual travelcard

The Arcobaleno annual travelcard is the low-cost solution for adults who regularly travel more than 8 months a year on public transport and for young persons who regularly travel more than 6 months a year on public transport.

With the Arcobaleno annual travelcard you can travel conveniently and inexpensively for a whole year within the selected zones and with all modes of transport on the Arcobaleno integrated fare network. In this way, you do not have to think about tickets for every journey.

The travelcard is also personal. It can be issued for adults (from 25 years) in 1st or 2nd class, as well as for young persons (from 6 to 25 years) in 2nd class, and is valid for the selected zones. From 6 zones, you can travel throughout Ticino and in the Moesano region at a flat-rate price. With the annual travelcard, adults travel for 12 months at the price for 9 months, and young persons travel for 12 months at the price for 7 months.

Further information

You can purchase a monthly travelcard at any time (the date can be selected freely). The start of validity does not have to coincide with the first day of the month.

The monthly travelcard is personal. When purchasing, a passport photo is required, which is used for both the paper format or on the SwissPass.

*Young persons’ fare: for journeys in 2nd class only for young persons from 6 to 25 years.

To calculate the required number of zones, please consult the map in the link or the online fare calculator:

To the fares calculator

Abbonamento annuale: le tariffe in CHF (valide dal 10.12.2023)
Zone	Adulti	Giovani*

	2a cl.	1a cl.	2a cl.
1 zona	485.00	827.00	270.00
2 zone	732.00	1'245.00	413.00
3 zone	1'074.00	1'834.00	600.00
4 zone	1'387.00	2'366.00	788.00
5 zone	1'691.00	2'879.00	960.00
da 6 zone	2'062.00	3'506.00	1'170.00

Where and how to purchase

The annual travelcard is personal and is loaded onto the SwissPass (red card in credit card format) and a passport photo is obligatory.

It can be issued initially at an authorised sales counter. The travelcard can also be purchased by telephone on the following numbers: PostBus, advice and sales on 0840 852 852 or via the SBB Contact Center, advice and sales, 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min., 24 hours); payment by credit card.

Renewal

The monthly travelcards on the SwissPass are renewed at authorised sales counters and on the following numbers: PostBus, advice and sales on 0840 852 852 or via SBB Contact Center, advice and sales, 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min., 24 hours); payment by credit card.

It is also possible to renew at sbb.ch/purchase.

Travelcards in paper format can either be renewed at the sales counters or at ticket machines and directly with drivers of regional buses. Renewal with the issuing transport companies is recommended.

Class upgrade

If you have a ticket or travelcard for 2nd class, you can travel in 1st class by purchasing a class upgrade. Both tickets must be shown at the ticket check.

Useful documents

See all useful documents here.

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Loyalty programme

Purchase an Arcobaleno annual travelcard and benefit from exclusive offers straight away.

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