This is my first time to switzerland, please help

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    18 August 2011 at 1:13:21 #804621

    hello! this is my trip schedule
    day 1 geneva airport – lausanne – motreux – vevey – lausanne
    day 2 lausanne – luzern
    day 3 luzern – interlaken ost – jungfraujoch – interlaken ost
    day 4 interlaken ost – grindelwald – first – grindelwald – lauterbrunnen – wengen
    day 5 wengen – geneva airport
    can you suggest me to buy swiss flexi pass (4 or 5 days?) or swiss half fare card?
    also,which kind of ticket is suitable for us to Jungfrajouch, good morning ticket? good afternoon ticket or full fare train ticket or 50% discount train ticket?

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    19 August 2011 at 5:42:21 #833932

    Hello macpycandy, and welcome to the forum. Could you first tell me your country of residence? That’s important in deciding which rail pass is most economical, due to different resellers and exchange rates.

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    19 August 2011 at 6:00:06 #833933

    we are 2 peoples and come from hong kong, thanks

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    19 August 2011 at 9:37:52 #833934

    Hello macpycandy. In that case, there’s hardly any price difference between a 3 day Swiss Saver Flexi Pass (which would suit your plans better than a 4 or 5 day Flexi Pass) and a Swiss Half Fare Card. This is based on the total price for your itinerary, including the purchase price of the passes, discounts, and so on.

    If I were you, I’d opt for the 3 day Swiss Saver Flexi Pass and use free travel days on day 1, day 2 and day 5. The advantage over a Swiss Half Fare Card is that you can travel for free wherever you want on those days, so you’re more flexible with this pass. Moreover, public transport in cities such as Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux and Lausanne is for free on these free travel days too, whereas the Swiss Half Fare Card only offers discounts for urban trips.

    I hope this helps you decide.

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    19 August 2011 at 11:06:39 #833935

    Annika,
    what about on day 3 and day 4?
    can you tell me the exact calculation so we know the total cost ?

    Annika
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    19 August 2011 at 11:14:54 #833936

    You can get discounts on the regular prices on those days. Please see the map on the Swiss Flexi Pass page for details. Prices can be found through the timetable.

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    20 August 2011 at 5:06:06 #833937

    Annika,

    i have one more question want to know, i understand that i have to leave from Jungfraujoch before 1200 or 1230 if i buy a “good morning ticket” to Jungfraujoch. Please tell me that can the ticket allow us to stopover at wengen & Lauterbrunnen to stay for a while.

    thank you for your help:-)

    Annika
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    20 August 2011 at 6:42:55 #833938

    Hello macpycandy. You shouldn’t use a Good Morning ticket, as that’s only meant for travelers without a rail pass. If you use your Swiss Saver Flexi Pass (or Swiss Half Fare Card), that will result in an even cheaper ticket than the Good Morning Ticket. So just purchase the Jungfraujoch tickets showing your pass, and you’ll get the most economical rates. You’re free to get out for stop overs as long as you like.

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    20 August 2011 at 11:01:34 #833939

    thanks for your help. i am appreciate of your help.

    Best Regards,

    macpycandy

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