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Hi macyclaire,
The Swiss Pass is for Swiss citizens only; it’s the Swiss Travel Pass you may need. In order to compare, I’d recommend to check these pages:
Be sure to click to all the tabs of the pass pages. You’ll find all details about what’s covered, discounts, where to buy, how it works, etc. There should be no conflicting information there, but if so, feel free to let us know.
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Thank you, Arno. If I am reading the map correctly (a skill I do not possess much of), then it seems that the cablecars to Mannlichen & First are not covered by the Bernese Oberland Pass.
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Arno,
Can you clear some more confusion for me? I see on the map that the train from Interlaken to Fiesch has portions that are covered in full and portions that are reduced fair. How does this work? I thought the train ride to Fiesch was free but if only parts are free, how do I buy this ticket???
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Hi macyclaire,
Both Männlichen and First are fully covered by the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland. A solid line indicates free traveling.
Assuming your question about Fiesch-Brig also concerns the Regional-Pass: it’s for free as far as Brig and 50% discounted between Brig and Fiesch. You can buy a discounted return ticket Brig-Fiesch from any rail station/ticketing machine. Note that you have to travel via Kandersteg-Goppenstein, as the tunnel connection via Frutigen and Visp isn’t covered by the Regional-Pass. If you want to find such connections in the timetable, enter “Goppenstein” as a via-station.
In case your question is about the Swiss Travel Pass validity map: note that there’s a difference between dotted lines indicating discounted traveling and striped lines indicating tunnels (e.g. Frutigen-Visp) that are fully covered.
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Thank you, Annika. I am so bad with maps!!
- So Mannlichen & First are fully covered with Bernese Oberland Pass and 50% covered with Swiss Travel Pass?
- Yes, those striped lines confused me. So am I correct in saying that if I want to go to Eggishorn,the trip is fully covered from Interlaken to Fiesch with the Swiss Pass?
Thank you all so much for your help – this site has been invaluable in helping me plan my trip – I consult it on a daily basis!!!!
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I’m glad it’s all helpful to you!
- Yes, correct.
- I assume you mean the Swiss Travel Pass; Swiss Pass is something different. Interlaken to Fiesch is fully covered with the Swiss Travel Pass.