Thank you. This was very helpful. We are from the US and we are traveling to Zermatt after a wedding in Italy. I wanted to make sure I buy the right ticket to go from Zermatt to Zurich airport. I think know but I’m new to the Switzerland train system.
Hi I would like to thank you for this information presented in this video. I have been using a half fare card which I think is good value even in some cases when I visit for less than a month. However I was unaware of the saver day pass. I have in the past just bought a day pass for either 75 or 127 francs. Because my upcoming trip only starts in June I logged on the SBB and have bought three day passes at a greatly reduced rate. Now of course I must travel on those days but I can plan my days knowing I am getting excellent value. So once again many thanks
As much as you can! If you buy a saving ticket the price is much cheaper if you buy it in advance but you have to stick to that train and time that you selected, so you cannot change your mind!
Thank you for such a detailed video. For international travelers, if a swiss pass is not taken, then will there be any problems in buying tickets at the train stations?
Wow! Very informative video. Thank u! A lot of information to take in but definitely well explained. May I ask for your recommendation on what tickets to get from SBB on the following itinerary: (within 4days) 1. Milan-Zermatt 2. Zermatt- Sunegga 3. Zermatt- GornergrAt 4. Zermatt- Leukerbad 5. Zermatt- Zurich 6. Zurich- Munich Thank u in advance ❣️
You should probably buy Milano to Zermatt on the Italian Trenitalia website, as well as the train Zurich - Munich in the German Deutsche Bahn website, they are for sure cheaper, if not the only possibility to buy them. The rest I am not sure, I have never been to Zermatt so you should check the prices for each journey and check if a 4 days Swiss Travel pass is cheaper!
Thank you so much for your response. What about in Italy? Do you have a similar Pass for unlimited train travel within Italy? (Rome & Venice at least) - just like the Swiss travel pass in Switzerland land. Coz we will be staying in Milan too for 4 days and I’m wondering what’s thee best and cheapest way to get around. My must places to visit would be Rome and Venice. :)
hi thanks for sharing the information. i have listening on more video on pass to buy and get confused. i am travelling from 20 April to 1 May (11 Days). should i get the Swiss Travel Pass ticket for 15 days or 1 get 2 pass (1 for 8 days then another one for 3 days) but i seen not much different.. i will be travelling to lucerne, interlaken and zermatt with all the attraction places. can you recommend if i should buy swiss travel pass (conservative or flexible pass)? thanks
Thanks for your video 😁 I am lost with so many options, please could you suggest on ticket/pass to get and from where - My stay is booked in Brienz. My intinery is Day 1 - Zurich Airport to Brienz (Interlaken) Day 2 - around Interlaken, Wengen, Launterbrunen or Grindelwald Day 3 - Elgelberg, Mount Titlis Day 4 - Brienz to Zurich Airport Option1 - I am getting the Savers Day pass from sbb app of 52CHF for each of the 4 days which I believe covers all the public transport. This comes to 52×4 = 208CHF plus the 96CHF for cable from Engelberg to Mount Titlis. Total 304CHF. Option 2 - The Swiss pass for 4 days plus the 50% discount on Mount titlis cable comes to a total of 281+48= 330CHF. Am I missing any benefits of Swiss pass (I am not covering any museums in my trip). Would you suggest going ahead with Option 1 or 2? I am thinking of Option 1 as I think the 2 passes work for similar benefits & after adding the cable ride too if turns cheaper. Appreciate your thought. Thank you so much
The main difference is that the price of the Swiss Travel Pass is fixed, so you can buy it whenever you want. The Saver Day Pass needs to be bought in advance so that the price is chf 52.- which means that when you buy it, it might not be chf 52 but more. Otherwise if you are not going to museums it’s definitely better the Swiss Day Pass (which however does not offer discount on mountain trains).
Hello!!! Greetings from Mexico I would like to know the average cost of a round trip train ticket with TGV from Switzerland Cornavin to Gare de Lyon Paris. Just to have an idea Thanks!!
So, I bought an ordinary ticket from Chur to Tirano for 9:30am trip. Can I change the time? Cause I’m planning to just leave Chur 6 am instead of 9:30. Thank you!
As Tirano is in Italy, please check with the personnel at the train station. Normally you can do this only within Switzerland, not when you cross the border.
Hello excellent information. I plan to travel to Switzerland for 6 days. I want to know if the Swiss Travel Pass allows me to travel from Lucern to Milan Termini. Please, I appreciate your response. Thanks.
@@Italianabroad If that's what I thought, what happens is that the Swiss train website does consider the route to Milan, but I still had the doubt...also thanks for your answer...
@@Italianabroad If that's what I thought, what happens is that the Swiss train website does consider the route to Milan, but I still had the doubt...also thanks for your answer...
Can u please help me on a question about the train. I am trying to start planning a trip for next year - if i’m getting the half card but also want to get the “top of europe” card for Jungfraujoch does it matter which one i get? I plan to stay in Lauterbrunnen but it looks like that top of europe pass doesn’t go to interlaken or grindelwald? Also, can I add my bf and I’s card one my phone / app together or does he need to do it himself?
As for the last question I honestly don’t know. Normally when you buy a ticket on the app you can add more passengers, but with passes I never tried. I don’t think you can buy passes on the app, except for the day pass. I think you need to buy on the website and then you get the tickets by email or it might be that you can buy it on the website but then you have to pick up the ticket personally.
The sooner the better! Some tickets are always available, some are limited. For example, a normal train ticket within Switzerland can be bought in the same day. But if you want to find a saving ticket, you have to book it in advance (I would say a week) because they have limited availability.
If you mean the vending machines then I broke think so. At the ticket center you need to be careful, sometimes you pay more if you buy it there and it’s cheaper to buy online.
Swiss + Trains = Perfect match!
Useful information. Thank you
Thank you. This was very helpful. We are from the US and we are traveling to Zermatt after a wedding in Italy. I wanted to make sure I buy the right ticket to go from Zermatt to Zurich airport. I think know but I’m new to the Switzerland train system.
Hi I would like to thank you for this information presented in this video. I have been using a half fare card which I think is good value even in some cases when I visit for less than a month. However I was unaware of the saver day pass. I have in the past just bought a day pass for either 75 or 127 francs. Because my upcoming trip only starts in June I logged on the SBB and have bought three day passes at a greatly reduced rate. Now of course I must travel on those days but I can plan my days knowing I am getting excellent value. So once again many thanks
Thanks for the video! Very helpful! Regards from Costa Rica!
This is great! Thanks. Very informative.👏👌
Such a perfect video which was much needed. Thank You so much. God bless you !!
Thank you 😄
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Thank you, great video, a lot of choices in tickets.
Thank You!! Very important information!
Happy to help 😊
Thank you for this video! How much time ahead do you suggest buying the tickets? Is price affected?
As much as you can! If you buy a saving ticket the price is much cheaper if you buy it in advance but you have to stick to that train and time that you selected, so you cannot change your mind!
Thank you so much for this video! I’m headed to switzerland in one month and I’m very inexperienced with trains and public transportation.
are you still in Switzerland?
The SUPER SAVER is Only valid for specific trais at specific hours
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Thank you so much for the information 😀
You’re welcome 😃
Thank you for such a detailed video. For international travelers, if a swiss pass is not taken, then will there be any problems in buying tickets at the train stations?
You can buy the tickets at the train station, you will have just the full price tickets, no reduction tickets or special tickets.
Helpful video!
Wow! Very informative video. Thank u! A lot of information to take in but definitely well explained. May I ask for your recommendation on what tickets to get from SBB on the following itinerary: (within 4days)
1. Milan-Zermatt
2. Zermatt- Sunegga
3. Zermatt- GornergrAt
4. Zermatt- Leukerbad
5. Zermatt- Zurich
6. Zurich- Munich
Thank u in advance ❣️
You should probably buy Milano to Zermatt on the Italian Trenitalia website, as well as the train Zurich - Munich in the German Deutsche Bahn website, they are for sure cheaper, if not the only possibility to buy them. The rest I am not sure, I have never been to Zermatt so you should check the prices for each journey and check if a 4 days Swiss Travel pass is cheaper!
Thank you so much for your response. What about in Italy? Do you have a similar Pass for unlimited train travel within Italy? (Rome & Venice at least) - just like the Swiss travel pass in Switzerland land. Coz we will be staying in Milan too for 4 days and I’m wondering what’s thee best and cheapest way to get around. My must places to visit would be Rome and Venice. :)
I’m sorry but I don’t know about Italy, I normally buy the tickets separate! I am sure there is some sort of Interrail ticket or something similar!
Oh it’s okay. Thank you for your responses!
Hi, i want go from interlaken ost to zermatt. I need to change train 2 times. Can i buy the train tix online using swiss travel pass?
hi thanks for sharing the information. i have listening on more video on pass to buy and get confused. i am travelling from 20 April to 1 May (11 Days). should i get the Swiss Travel Pass ticket for 15 days or 1 get 2 pass (1 for 8 days then another one for 3 days) but i seen not much different.. i will be travelling to lucerne, interlaken and zermatt with all the attraction places. can you recommend if i should buy swiss travel pass (conservative or flexible pass)? thanks
Thanks for your video 😁
I am lost with so many options, please could you suggest on ticket/pass to get and from where -
My stay is booked in Brienz.
My intinery is
Day 1 - Zurich Airport to Brienz (Interlaken)
Day 2 - around Interlaken, Wengen, Launterbrunen or Grindelwald
Day 3 - Elgelberg, Mount Titlis
Day 4 - Brienz to Zurich Airport
Option1 - I am getting the Savers Day pass from sbb app of 52CHF for each of the 4 days which I believe covers all the public transport. This comes to 52×4 = 208CHF plus the 96CHF for cable from Engelberg to Mount Titlis.
Total 304CHF.
Option 2 - The Swiss pass for 4 days plus the 50% discount on Mount titlis cable comes to a total of 281+48= 330CHF.
Am I missing any benefits of Swiss pass (I am not covering any museums in my trip). Would you suggest going ahead with Option 1 or 2?
I am thinking of Option 1 as I think the 2 passes work for similar benefits & after adding the cable ride too if turns cheaper. Appreciate your thought.
Thank you so much
The main difference is that the price of the Swiss Travel Pass is fixed, so you can buy it whenever you want. The Saver Day Pass needs to be bought in advance so that the price is chf 52.- which means that when you buy it, it might not be chf 52 but more. Otherwise if you are not going to museums it’s definitely better the Swiss Day Pass (which however does not offer discount on mountain trains).
Hello. Do you suggest a route that is prettiest from Como to Basel? 6 or 7 hours. Doesnt need direct. Best scenery.
Thank u from United Arab Emirates. For goog jope
Hello!!! Greetings from Mexico
I would like to know the average cost of a round trip train ticket with TGV from Switzerland Cornavin to Gare de Lyon Paris. Just to have an idea
Thanks!!
Hi! You can check in www.sncf-connect.com ! I don’t know the prices since I always leave from Basel.
Where n how can we compare the prices of different passes. Any website that will help in this comparison ??
The link to the SBB website is in the description box !
So, I bought an ordinary ticket from Chur to Tirano for 9:30am trip. Can I change the time? Cause I’m planning to just leave Chur 6 am instead of 9:30. Thank you!
As Tirano is in Italy, please check with the personnel at the train station. Normally you can do this only within Switzerland, not when you cross the border.
Hello excellent information. I plan to travel to Switzerland for 6 days. I want to know if the Swiss Travel Pass allows me to travel from Lucern to Milan Termini. Please, I appreciate your response. Thanks.
The Swiss travel pass allows you to travel within Switzerland, so when you exit the borders of Switzerland you need another ticket.
@@Italianabroad If that's what I thought, what happens is that the Swiss train website does consider the route to Milan, but I still had the doubt...also thanks for your answer...
@@Italianabroad If that's what I thought, what happens is that the Swiss train website does consider the route to Milan, but I still had the doubt...also thanks for your answer...
Can u please help me on a question about the train. I am trying to start planning a trip for next year - if i’m getting the half card but also want to get the “top of europe” card for Jungfraujoch does it matter which one i get? I plan to stay in Lauterbrunnen but it looks like that top of europe pass doesn’t go to interlaken or grindelwald? Also, can I add my bf and I’s card one my phone / app together or does he need to do it himself?
The half fare card can be done only by people resident in Switzerland!
www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/top-of-europe-pass/
Check this website, there is the map of the region within the validity of the pass!
As for the last question I honestly don’t know. Normally when you buy a ticket on the app you can add more passengers, but with passes I never tried. I don’t think you can buy passes on the app, except for the day pass. I think you need to buy on the website and then you get the tickets by email or it might be that you can buy it on the website but then you have to pick up the ticket personally.
Thank you very much! If you select a certain train to go to a city and then you miss it, can you use it on the following train?
If you buy a normal ticket then yes, if you buy the saving ticket then no cause it is tied to that specific train!
planning to travel zermatt for 3 days .half fare travel card is better ?
it's useful in mountain activities?
Half fare is only for resident in Switzerland!
@@Italianabroad thank you
@@Italianabroad but I site...it mentioned that anyone can use
Ok I checked and apparently it is new and can be bought also if you don’t live in Switzerland!
Hi im from indonesia. I want to buy the swiss half card but not for 1 month just for 4-5 days. Where to buy it? Thank u
I don’t think that you can!
So it is available only for 1 month?
www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/railpasses/half-fare-travelcard.html
It’s for one year
Is it hard to travel in Switzerland if you don't speak french or german?
No! Everyone here speaks English, we have a lot of expats and tourist so it’s pretty normal 😄
How soon in advance do we need to buy train tickets?
The sooner the better! Some tickets are always available, some are limited. For example, a normal train ticket within Switzerland can be bought in the same day. But if you want to find a saving ticket, you have to book it in advance (I would say a week) because they have limited availability.
@@Italianabroad is it better to buy the Swiss train pass?
Do you mean the Swiss travel pass ? No, this is not a limited option.
Can I buy the swiss pass when i get to Switzerland at a train station?
If you mean the vending machines then I broke think so. At the ticket center you need to be careful, sometimes you pay more if you buy it there and it’s cheaper to buy online.
@@Italianabroad thank you. If i buy it online, do I receive it instantly?
It’s a pdf ticket.
Thank you so much
could not understand much. from India
Depending on what you want to do and where you want to go, there is a bit of self research to do as well.
My Masters Degree was simpler than this.
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