Does the SBB Mobile app support adding tickets to Apple Wallet?

Yes. SBB Mobile has an Apple Wallet integration on iPhone for eligible tickets. In the app settings under Other Settings, the toggle Always Add Tickets to Wallet sends eligible future purchases straight to Wallet, and the ticket appears on the Lock Screen on the day it is valid.

Can a Supersaver ticket (Sparbillett) go into Apple Wallet?

Yes. Supersaver tickets bought in SBB Mobile behave like regular point-to-point tickets for the Wallet flow. They land in the My Tickets tab and can be saved to Apple Wallet from there. The QR code on the pass is what the conductor scans on the train.

What about a Half Fare Card or Swiss Half Fare Card PDF?

The Swiss Half Fare Card delivered as a PDF QR code does not get an Apple Wallet button by default. Apple Wallet does not natively open PDF tickets, so the PDF stays in Mail or Files. A pass-creation app like NeatPass can turn the PDF QR code into a Wallet pass so it sits next to the rest.

How much does a Saver Day Pass cost in 2026, and is it Wallet-compatible?

The Saver Day Pass starts at CHF 29 with a Half Fare Travelcard and from CHF 52 without one, depending on availability and how early it is booked. When purchased through SBB Mobile, it saves to Apple Wallet the same way as a single ticket.

Will an SBB Wallet ticket scan in a Swiss train tunnel without signal?

Yes. Once the pass is in Apple Wallet, the QR code is stored on the device and renders without any network. That matters in long Alpine tunnels where SBB Mobile itself can fail to refresh. The conductor's scanner only needs the QR code on screen.

SBB Ticket Apple Wallet: The 2026 Swiss Travel Guide

SBB Mobile is one of the rare European rail apps that ships a real Apple Wallet integration. The toggle is hidden two screens deep, but once it is on, eligible Swiss app tickets land on the iPhone Lock Screen on the day they are valid.

Here is how the SBB ticket Apple Wallet flow works for single tickets, Supersaver tickets, the Saver Day Pass, and what to do for the Half Fare Card PDF and other tickets that the official app refuses to push to Wallet.

How SBB Mobile Adds Tickets to Apple Wallet

SBB Mobile on iPhone exports eligible purchased tickets to Apple Wallet directly. The ticket appears on the Lock Screen on the day it is valid.

Tickets live in the My Tickets tab in the app. Eligible tickets have a Wallet button next to the QR code, and there is also a master toggle in the settings that does this automatically for eligible future purchases.

Adding an SBB ticket to Wallet manually

Open SBB Mobile and buy the ticket

Pick the connection, choose the ticket type (single, Supersaver, day pass), pay, and confirm. The ticket lands in the My Tickets tab a few seconds later.

Open the ticket in My Tickets

Tap the ticket to open the detail view with the QR code. The QR icon is on the far right and shows the code full-screen for inspection.

Tap the Apple Wallet button

From the ticket detail, the Apple Wallet option appears in the actions row or behind the more menu, depending on the ticket type. Confirm the preview in Wallet and tap Add.

Pin to the Lock Screen for the journey

On the day of travel, the pass surfaces automatically on the Lock Screen. A double-click of the side button brings it up directly when the conductor walks by.

Auto-add eligible tickets: one toggle in settings

In SBB Mobile, open settings and find Other Settings. The switch Always Add Tickets to Wallet sends eligible future tickets directly to Apple Wallet. Worth turning on if you ride more than once a month.

Which SBB Tickets Work in Apple Wallet

Most domestic Swiss tickets purchased in SBB Mobile route into Apple Wallet cleanly. The exceptions are a few specific products that arrive as a PDF rather than as an app ticket.

Single Ticket (Einzelbillett)

The standard point-to-point ticket sold in SBB Mobile. Saves to Apple Wallet from the My Tickets tab, valid for the route and time chosen at purchase. Inspectors scan the QR code on the Wallet pass directly.

Supersaver Ticket (Sparbillett)

Supersaver tickets are SBB's discounted train-bound singles, marked with a percentage badge in the timetable and bookable up to one hour before departure. They behave like a regular single in the Wallet flow: the QR code on the pass is what the conductor scans, with the train and time printed on the ticket.

Saver Day Pass

The Saver Day Pass starts at CHF 29 with a Half Fare Travelcard and from CHF 52 without one (subject to availability). It covers the GA travel area for a full day, including SBB trains, most private railways, local buses and trams, PostBuses, and boats on Lake Geneva, Lucerne, and Zurich. Buy it in SBB Mobile and the Wallet button is right there on the ticket.

Half Fare Card and Swiss Half Fare Card

A Half Fare Travelcard for residents shows up inside SBB Mobile and works like a discount tool rather than a ticket on its own. The Swiss Half Fare Card for tourists, on the other hand, is delivered as a PDF with a QR code and is not natively saved to Apple Wallet by SBB. The PDF can be added to Files or kept in Mail, or run through a pass-creation app to get a real Wallet tile.

International tickets stay as PDF

Cross-border tickets bought through SBB are shown as a screen ticket or PDF and require an internet connection to display in the app. They are not added to Apple Wallet automatically. Save the PDF from the confirmation email before the train leaves so the QR code is reachable offline.

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When the SBB Ticket Is a PDF

A handful of SBB ticket types come as PDFs: international tickets, the Swiss Half Fare Card, group bookings, and any printout requested via the website. Apple Wallet does not open PDFs natively, so the file ends up in Mail or Files, not on the Lock Screen.

On a slow morning at the station, that means launching Mail, finding the right email, scrolling to the attachment, and waiting for the PDF to render. The ride starts before the QR code does.

When NeatPass Helps With an SBB Ticket

NeatPass can create Apple Wallet passes from supported barcodes. For SBB, that covers the cases where the official app skips Wallet: PDF tickets, the Swiss Half Fare Card QR code, group booking attachments, or international Eurocity tickets that need to be ready before crossing the border.

Where NeatPass fits

PDF or screenshot tickets: A Half Fare Card PDF or an international ticket can be turned into a Wallet pass with the QR code intact, so the QR code keeps working offline
Custom design: Match SBB red or pick a quieter color so the ticket is recognizable next to a stack of other passes
Original PDF kept on file: NeatPass keeps the original document alongside the pass, so the booking confirmation is never more than a tap away

Where it does not help

Tickets with rotating barcodes: If a Wallet ticket inside SBB Mobile uses a code that updates while the ride is in progress, a screenshot-based pass will not refresh. Use the SBB Wallet export for those.
Eurail or Interrail mobile passes: These run inside their own apps with timed activation, not as static QR codes. Keep the dedicated app for the journey.

Adding an SBB ticket to Wallet via NeatPass

Open the PDF or screenshot the QR code

From the SBB confirmation email, the Half Fare Card download, or any QR-only ticket, get the QR fully on screen. A clean shot with padding around the code reads best.

Import into NeatPass

Open NeatPass, tap the plus button, and select the PDF or screenshot. The share extension also works directly from Mail or Files.

On-device AI fills in the details

The iPhone's neural engine reads the QR code and extracts the route, validity, and ticket type. No server is involved for that step: the privacy FAQ covers exactly what leaves the device.

Name and style the pass

Rename it "Zurich-Bern Sparbillett" or similar and pick colors that stand out at a glance: see the pass customization options.

Save to Apple Wallet

Tap Add to Wallet. Pair with a Wallet widget on the Lock Screen so the QR is one glance away when the conductor arrives.

Works through Alpine tunnels

Apple Wallet keeps the QR code available without a connection. How offline mode works is a short read if Gotthard or Lötschberg dead zones are the worry. Tickets that depend on a live SBB Mobile session do not behave the same way.

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Your SBB Ticket in Wallet

SBB is one of the few European railways that treats Apple Wallet as a first-class ticket destination for eligible app tickets. Flip the auto-add toggle once and eligible future singles, Supersaver tickets, or Saver Day Passes appear on the Lock Screen on travel day.

For the tickets that arrive as PDFs (international routes, the Swiss Half Fare Card, group bookings), NeatPass turns the QR code into a Wallet pass that lives next to the rest. Either way, the right place for a Swiss train ticket is the Lock Screen, not three taps deep in an app.

Heading further into Europe by train? See the European train ticket guide for Apple Wallet. Stuck with a PDF QR code from any operator? How to get a PDF ticket into Apple Wallet.