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Thank you, this is great news as my family will need a pass for 9 days!
Is this a sale that will sell out so I need to buy as soon as possible on April 15 or is this promotion will run through a certain time?
Thank you again.
Grace
15471 posts
Hi Grace,
That’s perfect indeed! The passes won’t sell out. All you have to do is buy between April 15 and May 14. That’s based on the information I have now.
Please check back here on April 15 or the days thereafter. The latest information will then be available.
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Dear Arno,
I have two questions:
1 – Are promotions offered on REGIONAL-PASS BERNESE OBERLAND from time to time?
2- If I have this pass and I am staying in this area only, but I am landing at Geneva, for example. Then do I buy a ticket only to Bern, and from there my trip will be covered by my Regional Pass?
Thank you!
15471 posts
Hi Ventsislav,
1. Promotions for the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland aren’t common. Should there be a discount, we’ll post this at the forum and at http://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/promotions. You can find regular Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland prices at https://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/price.
2. Yes, that’s correct. You’d buy a normal ticket until Bern (or maybe you’ll be able to find a Supersaver ticket: https://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland), and after Bern your Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland will be valid and that’s what you show to the train personnel. It’s explained at http://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/howtouse.
You could also opt to take the GoldenPass when traveling from Geneva to Interlaken (https://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass). In that case you’d travel via Montreux, Zweisimmen and Interlaken. As you’ll see on the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland validity map (https://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland/validity), you’d pay full fare up to Montreux, then half fare between Montreux and Saanen, and then the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland kicks in.
72625 posts
This is a cool pass that was very useful for me for the trip. I recommend this to every tourist.
75 posts
Much appreciated, Arno!
Please advise – if we land at Basel, do we buy first ticket for bus 50 and then at Basel rail station we buy a rail ticket to Bern? or we can directly purchase one ticket for the two legs at the airport?
15471 posts
Hi Ventsislav! You can buy one ticket to Bern that covers the whole route. There’s no need for separate tickets. Here’s how it works: https://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland.
75 posts
Fabulous!
Is the trip form Lauterbrunnen to Gelmerbahn included in the BERNESE OBERLAND Pass? Does Gelmerbahn give discount to the holders of this pass? I am asking becuase on the website for Gemlerbahn there is no option for applying a pass fare.
Also, in the direction of Bern, which is the last stop that the Jungfrau Travel Pass covers?
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Hi Ventsislav,
The Regional Pass Bernese Oberland provides free travelling from Lauterbrunnen to Handegg, where the Gelmerbahn valley station is located. There is no discount on the Gelmerbahn. You can find further details on the website.
If you are travelling from Lauterbrunnen to Bern with a Jungfrau Travel Pass, you are allowed free travelling up to Interlaken West. You need a ticket onwards to cover the train journey from Interlaken West to Bern. Alternatively, you can travel with the boat from Interlaken West to Thun. This is covered by the Jungfrau Travel Pass. From Thun to Bern, you need a ticket. You can view and download the Jungfrau Travel Pass validity map here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfrautravelpass/validity
Regards,
Anna
11 posts
Hi,
Thanks for the information about the promotion. So I’m travelling to Switzerland in July and want to start booking for Jungfraujoch and Mt. Titlis. Should I wait until April to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass and then buy the tickets or do I have the option to buy the tickets now (and still get the discount that comes with having the STP) and then buy the Swiss Travel Pass in April?
Thanks
Lawren
72625 posts
Hi Lawren,
You can buy the discounted tickets now and the Swiss Travel Pass later, in April. That is OK.Just make sure that at the time of your travel you have the Swiss Travel Pass and the tickets.
You can get the Jungfraujoch tickets here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets. And tickets to Titlis here: http://www.myswissalps.com/titlis/tickets.
A pro tip: I do not recommend getting your mountain trip tickets so soon. Only buy the tickets once you are sure the weather is clear enough to enjoy the view from the Jungfraujoch. It does not make sense to travel up there if you end up in the clouds. Buy your ticket 1-2 days in advance. If you buy tickets well in advance, make sure the date is flexible. More tips can be found here: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfraujoch/tickets.
Ildiko
47 posts
Thanks so much for posting! Have been hoping for a special and was just about to give up. Now to figure out which combination works best for my month long trip.
Laura E
93 posts
Arno,
I have a trip planned for September 2023 and I had planned to get a 15 day pass. Can I use this promotion and get a 4 day and an 8 day pass, which will total 15 days? I would simply start the first pass for 5 days and then start using the second pass on day 6?
Thanks
Joejax
6274 posts
Hi Joejax,
If you’re planning to travel on consecutive days, I recommend getting the 15-day Swiss Travel Pass (CHF429).
Even with the promotion, combining the 4-day and 8-day Swiss Travel Pass will cost substantially more (CHF670).
Regards,
Anna
41 posts
Thanks for this great news!!!
We are planning our trip from 9-1-23 to 9-11-23. That means we will have 1 day outside of the 8 + 2 days =10 for travel.
Question: for that one outside day that we will need to pay for, may I assume the following:
By train, Zurich airport to Lucerne is less expensive than from Montreux to Zurich?
Thanks
6274 posts
Hi Delraysum1,
A standard ticket from Zurich Airport to Lucerne is roughly CHF30.
A standard ticket from Montreux to Zurich is about CHF80. If you book early, you can get a Saver Day Pass for CHF52.
You can find further details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerland
regards,
Anna
7 posts
Hi, thank you for the pass promotion information.
Im planning my Zurich – Luzern – Grindelwald trip on early May 2023. As per above advice, i need to wait until 15 APRIL to purchase the Promo Pass to get extra 1 day . But can i know is it the pass price is fixed ? Will it be more expensive to purchase it when it is so close to my travel date ? I am checking now it is sold for CHF251 (4 days consecutive pass) now.
Appreciate your advice.
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Hi Nevcool813,
Welcome to MySwissAlps! The pass prices are fixed. I recommend to get back here to this thread on April 16 or 17 for the latest information (on the first day of a promotion, vendors sometimes do not have all information yet, or only offer the promotion later in the day).
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Ok Thanks Arno for your prompt reply. I will check on this again on 16 April.
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I have decided to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass for 15 days from May 10 – May 24th. With the upcoming promotion that starts in April (and the 15 day Pass is not included), does it make sense to purchase an 8 day pas (gets 2 extra days) and a 4 day (gets 1 extra day) for a total of 15 days? Thank you!