New TNW Zone-based Day Tickets, effective December 13, 2026

Digital solutions require customized day passes for specific zones, which is why the current TNW day passes will be replaced by zone-based day passes. This is for the following reasons:

• Customer needs: Customers purchase exactly the zone(s) required
• Easy access to public transportation: travel within your chosen zone for an entire day without having to purchase a separate ticket for each journey.
• Also applicable in decentraliezed areas/centers (outside the city of Basel).
• Today’s flat-rate day tickets are ideal for certain connections, but they are not advantageous for many routes in both the immediate (urban) area and more distant areas, nor are they suitable for regional use in decentralized areas/centers.
• For certain full-fare connections (without a Half Fare Travelcard), the cost will increase. However, this can be mitigated by purchasing two single tickets for the round trip, or by using the multi-use ticket, which offers a 10% discount on six individual journeys.

New Zone Day Ticket: A Quick Guide
The range of day tickets is being restructured and expanded. Instead of the two previous day tickets—"Basel" (covering the city of Basel and its agglomeration, including EuroAirport) and "TNW" (covering the entire TNW network area)—zone-based day tickets will now be offered, corresponding to the zones of single tickets. For instance, the new 1-zone day ticket for Basel and its neighboring municipalities (Zone 10) will provide a more affordable option than the previous day ticket "Basel". Similarly, there will be more flexible and affordable day tickets for trips from Liestal, Rheinfelden, or Laufen to Basel compared to the previous offerings. This adjustment to the product range will benefit many customers and better align with their evolving needs. To ensure that the price difference relative to the current TNW day tickets remains proportionate, the tariffs for zones 1 through 5 will be graded. For journeys spanning six or more zones, the day ticket is valid across all TNW zones. For single tickets, the existing tariff grades—covering up to 8 zones—will remain unchanged.

Due to low demand, the 2-day ticket and the 6-day multi-use day ticket are no longer available. However, the current 7-day tickets, valid throughout the entire TNW netwok, will remain in place to maintain the attractive “weekly offer” for tourists and short-term visitors.

Questions & Answers

Question: Why is the day ticket offering being changed?
Answer: Customers demand tailored and personalized solutions. 

Question: Wouldn't it be easier to just have two types of day tickets, as before ("Basel" and the Greater Basel area, and "TNW" covering the entire TNW network)?
Answer: This is intended to make it easier to use public transportation

• Day tickets better meet the need for a round-trip tickets and allow for additional journeys throughout the day within the selected zone.
• The two types of day tickets available so far have been ideal for certain routes, but they are not advantageous for many connections in both small-scale (urban) areas and more distant regions, nor are they suitable for regional use in decentralized areas or centers.

Question: In which areas are the new day tickets more advantageous than the previous ones?
Answer: Until now, there were no day tickets for Zone 10 or for decentralized areas and centers outside the city of Basel. For example, the current “Basel” day ticket was valid as far as Pratteln and Ettingen. Beyond that, the only option was the TNW day ticket, which was too expensive for many connections or the the large radius wasn't needed. As a result, the new day tickets will make trips to Basel more attractive for travelers departing from locations such as Flüh, Liestal, Laufen, and Rheinfelden. Fares for trips within a single zone—for example, within the city zone 10—will also become cheaper. Previously, there were no day tickets available for regional journeys in outlying urban centers; this is now possible.

Question: If I don't have a Half Fare Travelcard, the new day ticket for 5 or more zones will be significantly more expensive than the previous day ticket "TNW".
Answer: Previously, a discount of approximately 30% off the standard fare applied to the reduced day pass—similar to the pricing for single tickets covering up to 3 zones. A 50% discount is granted for 4 zones or more. This structure, familiar from single tickets and multi-use tickets, is also applied to the new day tickets. In contrast, the new 6-zone day ticket is valid in all zones. 

Depending on the connection and zone combination, this situation can be mitigated by purchasing two single tickets for the round trip, or by purchasing a multi-use ticket, which offers a 10% discount compared to buying 6 single tickets. The vast majority of customers purchases the day ticket at the reduced rate. 

Question: Are the day tickets also available as multi-day tickets?
Answer: No, the new zone-based day tickets are not offered as multi-day tickets (multi-use tickets) because there was very little demand for the previous multi-day tickets. 

Question: Why are the “2-day ticket” and the “multi-day ticket” no longer available?
Answer: There has been very little demand for the 2-day tickets and the 6-multi-pack day tickets, which is why they will no longer be available. However, the current 7-day ticket, valid throughout the TNW network, will continue to be offered in order to maintain the attractive “weekly offer” for tourists and short-term visitors.

Question: Why will tickets and day tickets have the zones printed on them in the future?
Answer: Due to national standardization, zone numbers will be printed on both single tickets and day tickets in the future. This is already standard practice in other parts of Switzerland, and the TNW is following suit.

Question: I'm planning a hike. The outbound journey via public transport passes through different zones than the return trip; what kind of ticket should I purchase?
Answer: For example, if the outbound journey covers four zones and the return trip covers four different zones, purchasing a day ticket for all zones is the most convenient option. It might be cheaper to buy two single tickets if no further trips are planned for that day. Single tickets can be purchased easily and as needed via the app. Due to their limited validity period, these must be purchased before each journey. Depending on the distance traveled or the number of zones, the all-zone day ticket may be the best option. 

Alternatively, you can use travel tracking solutions such as EasyRide or Fairtiq, which automatically calculate the correct taritts based on the distance traveled.

Question: If day tickets are valid for specific zones in the future, how do I get the day ticket I want or need?
Answer: You can either enter your destination stop at the ticket machine or the desired locality and select your destination stop from the list provided, or you can choose from the list of sample destinations that will be available on the ticket machines in the future. On SBB’s sales channels (e.g., app, website), the day ticket is displayed when you select “Round Trip.” The destination stop is used only to determine the desired zones. The day ticket is valid within the selected zone, even if the actual destination stop is different from the one selected, as long as it is located in the same zone.

Tariffs Day Tickets

*Reduced fares for children from 6 to 16 (15.99 years) or holders of a Half Fare Travelcard (Halbtax-Abo).