Query regarding buying of swiss pass

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    4 July 2011 at 15:39:47 #804460

    Hi,

    We r plannin to trvl from milan to interlaken via spiez…n also v r plannin to buy swiss saver pass..so would r journey leg between spiez to interlaken b covered in swiss pass???
    in tht case v need to buy swiss pass in spiez…do v get to buy swiss pass thr or v need to buy it from specific stations in swiss???

    Rgds,
    nandita…

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    Arno
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    5 July 2011 at 5:24:43 #833401

    Hi nandita,

    I wouldn’t recommend to wait to Spiez to use your Swiss Saver Pass, as it is already valid from Domodossola in Italy. You can use it from there if you buy it in advance, which is cheaper in many cases anyway. The Swiss Pass page links to a map that shows you what’s covered. It also shows you the local and online prices.

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    5 July 2011 at 5:31:33 #833402

    Hi,

    I chked on tht link but buying online turns out to b costlier thn buying directly in swiss coz of shippin chggs..
    would swiss pass b available if go to brig or lugano station from milan???
    basically r plan was to go from milan either to lugano or brig collect swiss pass from thr n further go to interlaken…so would tht b possible???

    Rgds,
    Nandita.

    Arno
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    5 July 2011 at 5:40:30 #833403

    Hi Nandita,

    It could indeed be cheaper locally as well, it depends on where you live. What’s your country of residence?

    The Swiss Pass is for sale at most manned rail stations. Brig and Lugano should be no problem.

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    5 July 2011 at 5:47:38 #833404

    Hi,

    V r currently staying in modena-italy..
    ok so v can buy swiss pass from brig/lugano….
    also wnted to know abt golden pass train..if v go from interlakenOST to luzern last train out is at 17.04pm…is thr no trains running after tht on golden pass route???
    n also for glacier express r thr only 2 trains from chur to brig at 11.30 n 12.30 pm resp???

    Thnks,
    Nandita.

    Arno
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    5 July 2011 at 6:04:45 #833405

    Hi Nandita,

    There’s indeed a CHF 20.50 shipping fee for Italy. I guess you should just look at the total amounts, as you need additional tickets to one of the Swiss towns you mentioned (e.g. the standard fare Domodossola – Brig is CHF 15.20 p.p. one way).

    The departure times you mentioned are probably for the official Golden Pass and Glacier Express trains. There are regular trains on those routes as well, and they run later. They’re listed in the timetable.

    Enjoy your stay!

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