2 Best SWISS TRAIN PASSES Compared (Pros & Cons)

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3 ай бұрын

Find out what the main differences between the Swiss Travel Pass and Half Fare Card are. I break it down so you can easily see which Swiss train pass is ideal for your upcoming trip.
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@prasannathantulage2191 2 ай бұрын

Hi Thank you for your beautiful presentation, Could you please let me know how to upgrade 2nd class to 1st classes for a specific trip like to Interlaken from Lucerne, I am an Australian and vising Switzerland for 8 days and already purchased a Swiss travel pass, 2nd class, Thank you

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

You have to buy an 1st class upgrade ticket for that leg - from the machine, ticket office, website or sbb app.

@albertobeltra8910 2 ай бұрын

Great Video.! One question, Can you first buy a Half Fare Card.... and then buy a Swiss Travel Pass at 50% ? Thank you!

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

No. They are both separate and do not help each other in any way

@mferraro8737 Ай бұрын

Going to Switzerland end of Aug. We start in Zurich stay for 3 nights, then into Interlaken as based staying for 5 nights. Then onward to Lucerne for two nights. Then cross into Italy. I am planning to buy a half fare card and Bernese Oberland pass. Is this passes I plan to buy good for the places we have to visit in Switzerland ?

@SwitzerLanding Ай бұрын

Sounds like solid choices

@tarahill3133 2 ай бұрын

Do you recommend the Berner Oberland pass at all? Do you recommend using it with the half fare card?

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

Yes. If it works for your itinerary.

@chintyaayuf 2 ай бұрын

Hello, for only 2-days trip and plan to go to Interlaken-based places (Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau) which pass is the right one?

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the answer is not that simple. Depends "exactly" how many trains you catch, from/to, how many days total ttravel, which mountains you go to etc. That is why I have a service for it. switzerlanding.com/rail-pass-selection-service/?swcfpc=1 You can calculate it yourself, go to all the websites and get the prices. Plus there are 4 passes that are relevant to that exact trip you talk about. So it is nearly impossible for me to give you an answer just like that. Sorry. If you want to look at my service you can, its cheap for what I actually do, or you can watch my other video on "all" the train passes available. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZd7mNui05OnYoE.html

@claud1834 2 ай бұрын

Wow, this is super confusing! So if I start in Geneva and ride to Interlaken and do a few mountain lifts around Lauterbrunnen and then ride to Munich, what do u recommend I buy? I’ll be in Switzerland for a total of 5-6 days. Thanks for any advice!

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

It is. That is the problem. Like choosing a car. In your case you also have to consider the eurail. Ut half fare is likely your best option. But you have to write down all the costs. One by one. It’s complicated. Thats why i have a service for it. No easy answers. Everyone is different. Every itinerary different

@user-kp2hb5yr3g 19 күн бұрын

Hey im planing on staying at lautenbrunen for a few nights. Visiting the surrounding jungfrough places. Is the berner pass best option and just buy the individual zurich trains to make ways to lautenbrunen?

@SwitzerLanding 15 күн бұрын

Depends how much travel and mountains you use it for. There is also the Jungfrau travel pass, or just using a half fare and paying for everything (but getting nice discounts). You have to do the calculation and see. or you can use my service to help switzerlanding.com/rail-pass-selection-service/

@philamongthehills501 17 күн бұрын

Hello. I will be flying into Geneva next month ultimately to hike the TMB with a group but arriving two days early to take a train to Zermatt to do some hiking and hopefully see the Matterhorn. I am planning to purchase the swiss travel pass and wondered to ride railroads and lifts for getting to the Hornli Hut for example how do I purchase the tickets. Do I use the SBB Mobile App for example. Also does the travel pass serve as my train ticket to get to Zermatt and will it be scanned on the train. I also hope to ride the train to Gornergrat and wondered about how the tickets to that and other areas nearby are purchased.

@SwitzerLanding 15 күн бұрын

The Swiss Travel Pass (STP) might be a bit of overkill price-wise for just getting to Zermatt. Consider the Half fare. Then you need the mobile app to buy tickets (you should download it anyway to see the timetables). The STP is your ticket and you will need to show it and a passport on the trains. As for gornergrat, that leaves opposite Zermatt station and you can buy a ticket there or book it online (google it). You get a discount as a STP or half fare holder.

@catherineim2431 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video! Can I purchase all my train tickets selecting the half fare card option, 3 months in advance using the SBB app? I do not have a half fare card but I will purchase it in 3 months when I get to the train station. OR do I need to have already purchased the HFC before purchasing trading tickets at the HFC price?

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

Well you can buy the half fare now too. Online. But yes your method should work. All your tickets just need to be valid when you travel

@catherineim2431 2 ай бұрын

Yes, but purchasing a HFC for the first time online looks like a lot of extra work in terms of having to upload documents to verify myself. I think it will be easier to do this in person. It’s good to know that I don’t need to attach an active HFC number when booking train tickets in advance.

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

@@catherineim2431 have you tried through these guys, I partner with them and did not know it was so difficult www.getyourguide.com/lucerne-l867/swiss-half-fare-card-t574987/?partner_id=EFPVQI5&cmp=half-fare-card&deeplink_id=dce3b16e-81a4-5ea7-b2ae-08eb3d2b9648&page_id=8efb9104-6ddd-52b0-8853-4b846123cb1a

@TomalBhattacharjee 2 ай бұрын

Hello. If I don’t take any pass. Are the prices of normal tickets tend to increase if I book on the day of travel or is it the same if I book 3 months in advance ?

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

There are what is called Super Saver tickets. You can watch my video on that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMp8fKZmtrSonpc.html just be aware that they are one way and for a specific date/time so you need to know 100% what train you will take or can get to on time.

@AnjaliSharma-tn6rd Ай бұрын

Day1 zurich Day 2 mt titlis,mt pilatus Day 3 jungfraujoch Day 4 brienz, brienzer rothorn Day 5 grindelwald,schilthorn Day 6 -8 paris Can you help out please which pass is better for this itinerary..??

@SwitzerLanding Ай бұрын

Try this: Try this: switzerlanding.com/train-pass-quiz/

@darylc4944 2 ай бұрын

Do I need to link my Swiss Half Fare Card into SBB Apps ?

@SwitzerLanding 2 ай бұрын

If you can. Easier to buy and travel

@jaydenlim2962 15 күн бұрын

Hi Sir. I am going to Swiss from 31 Oct to 5 Nov. This are the three cities that I will be at Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken. I most likely will be going to Mt Pilatus, Jungfrau, probably 1 or 2 lake ride and musems On 5 Nov, I am going to travel from Interlaken to Italy, Milan. Base on above, which is better?

@SwitzerLanding 15 күн бұрын

Do you prefer convenience or price

@jaydenlim2962 14 күн бұрын

@@SwitzerLanding Hi Sir. Ty for your reply. Both are important. But i have got the answer already from others which is Half Price Fare is better.

@SwitzerLanding 8 күн бұрын

@@jaydenlim2962 perfect

@raimialeeya2550 28 күн бұрын

hi, can we enjoy the 50% for the mount titlis ticket?

@SwitzerLanding 27 күн бұрын

Yes. It is discounted with these passes

@GirishNeelakantaIyer Ай бұрын

For 3 days in Lucerne Day 1 lucerne Day2 mt titlis Day 3 top of Europe via interlaken Day zurich. Which travel pass is recommended?

@SwitzerLanding Ай бұрын

Half fare i would say

@SwitzerLanding Ай бұрын

Half fare

@AnjaliSharma-tn6rd Ай бұрын

Day1 zurich Day 2 mt titlis,mt pilatus Day 3 jungfraujoch Day 4 brienz, brienzer rothorn Day 5 grindelwald,schilthorn Day 6 -8 paris Can you help out please which pass is better for this itinerary

@user-np6uw7bh4b 24 күн бұрын

How can I validate flex pass on days I opt to use it

@SwitzerLanding 24 күн бұрын

Foumd this on google. www.swissrailways.com/en/swiss-travel-pass-flex-instructions#:~:text=Once%20you%20have%20ordered%20your,activate%20your%20selected%20travel%20dates.&text=Go%20to%20www.activateyourpass.com,and%20retrieve%20your%20valid%20tickets.