The Tarifverbund Luzern/Obwalden/Nidwalden, also known by its marketing name Tarifverbund Passepartout, is a Swiss tariff network covering the cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden and Nidwalden in Central Switzerland.
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| Founded | 1986 |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Website | https://passepartout.ch/ |
The network offers various kinds of tickets, from single tickets to annual Season tickets, which are valid on the buses, ships and trains of the operators that are members of the network. Tickets are only valid within the Passepartout area, and prices are based on zones, with 29 zones covering the whole of the Passepartout area.[1][2] In 2023, ca. 290.000 people had a seasonal card.[3]
History
editThe Tarifverbund Passepartout was founded in 1986 and offered cross-cantonal seasonal tickets from 1988.[4][5] From 2002, single tickets for the so-called core zone around Lucerne were also introduced under the name Integraler Tarifverbund in der Agglomeration Luzern.[5] From 13 December 2009, the single ticket service was extended to the entirety of the cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden and Nidwalden.[6] This meant that zone tickets could now be purchased instead of the previously standard route tickets and the Tarifverbund Passepartout fare network became an integral fare network. At the same time, the management of the fare network was transferred to the newly founded Verkehrsverbund Luzern from 2010.[6] The division of the network area into 78 zones for single tickets and 36 zones for season tickets, which was introduced in 2009, was replaced by a new zone map with 29 fare zones that apply to both ticket types as of the timetable change on 14 December 2014.[7]
Ticket range
editIn addition to the normal single tickets for certain zones, day tickets are also offered, which are valid for the respective day in these zones. There are also multi-journey tickets for both single tickets and day passes, which are intended for occasional users and are up to 10 per cent cheaper than single tickets.[8][9]
All travelcards are available as annual or monthly travelcards on the Swisspass. In addition to the reduced “'Junior Travelcard”' for people under 25, there is also a special travelcard for dogs. There is also a 9-Uhr-Abo on offer, which is only valid from 9:00 a.m. on weekdays.[10][11] For commuters travelling to other fare networks, there is also a special season ticket called the Modul-Abo.[12]
Pricing characteristics
editShort-distance tickets are only available in zone 10 in the Lucerne agglomeration. These are valid for a journey of up to 6 bus stops.[13]
For tickets that are only valid within zone 10, a separate fare applies, which is higher than in the other zones. Zone 10 is also counted as two zones if it is purchased in combination with other zones.[14][15] For this reason, so-called long-distance tickets have been introduced on the outskirts of Zone 10, which are valid for a single journey on selected routes and cost as much as a ticket for 1 zone.
With the Tarifverbund Schwyz and the Tarifverbund A-Welle, three so-called overlapping zones have been created in which both Passepartout tickets and tickets from the other network are valid. These zones can only be purchased in combination with another zone.[16]
Partners
editTrain
editTrolleybuses and buses
edit- Auto AG Rothenburg (including. Emmer Busbetriebe)
- Auto AG Schwyz
- PostBus Switzerland, Central Switzerland region
- Rottal Auto
- Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern
- Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe (Buses Seetal-Freiamt)
Boat
edit- Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (only partially integrated: on the Lucerne - Hertenstein - Weggis - Vitznau route, season tickets are valid)
Network maps
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Rothenburg -
Canton of Schwyz -
Lucerne -
Luzern Entlebuch Escholzmatt -
Luzern Hinterland -
Luzern Hochdorf -
Canton of Zug
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abonnemente" [Season tickets] (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Liniennetz & Tarifzonen" [Line network & fare zones] (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Geschäftsberichte Passepartout 2023" [Annual report 2023] (PDF) (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Seit 30 Jahren ein Erfolg" [A success for 30 years] (in German). Luzerner Zeitung. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ a b Geschäftsbericht 2003 at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 January 2014)
- ^ a b "Geschäftsbericht 2009" [Annual report 2009] (PDF) (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Neuer Tarifzonenplan: Für die Fahrgäste wird es einfacher" [New fare zone plan: It will be easier for passengers] (PDF) (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Mehrfahrtenkarte at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Multitageskarte at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Junioren Abo at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ 9-Uhr-Abo at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Modul-Abo at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Fragen&Antworten at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Einzelbillet at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ Erwachsenen-Abo at www.passepartout.ch
- ^ "Verbundtarif Passepartout per 15.12.2024 - Anwendungsbereich" (PDF) (in German). Tarifverbund Passepartout. Retrieved 19 March 2025.