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Hi Arno,
I’m leaving for Geneva on Sept 19th, first day of the Swiss Travel Pass sale. Three Questions for you: First, I need an 8 day pass so can I buy two 4 day passes and use them as my 8 day pass? Second, How soon before leaving should I buy the pass? And Third, i have read somewhere that you can use a e pass on your phone and that you don’t need to print the pass. Do I need a printed copy even if I have an e-pass?
thank you,
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Hi Riley,
I recommend to buy a regular 8-day Swiss Travel Pass. It’s cheaper than two 4-day passes, even with the promotion. You can buy it at any time from any of the websites listed here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/price
The pass is a PDF so you can keep it on your phone. There’s no obligation to print, but it can be a handy backup. Please find more details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/howtouse.
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For me personally, I ALWAYS have a paper back up of any document on my phone in the event the phone is unavailable. (dead battery, lost or broken)
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We’re travelling to Switzerland on Sep 29. How come it still shows CHF281 for 4 days for the Travel Pass?
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Discounted tickets are purchasable Only “from September 19! You’ll be able to pick a start date up to 6 months ahead.”
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Hi Klabru,
Yes, it is correct, the promotion has not yet started. It will start on September 19. You’ll see the discounted Swiss Travel Pass prices only from then.
Take care,
Ildiko
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Thanks for the info. Ill buy it next week then.
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This is wonderful news for our upcoming trip! We had to cancel our trip last Spring which also meant canceling the STP which we purchased on sale. ( and this website helped us with our refund, which we are gratefully beholding to you! ) Now we can purchase again at another great deal. Thank you for this bit of happy news!
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Can you get a discount on Top of Europe pass if you have the Swiss Travel Pass?
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I am travelling end of September. Any promotion for going to top of jungfrau? Current price is CHF 210.
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Hi Nstpie, that’s good news for your trip indeed! I hope you’ll finally have a wonderful stay in Switzerland.
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Hello Klabru,
No, unfortunately not. Swiss Half Fare Card holders (https://www.myswissalps.com/swisshalffarecard) are entitled to a discount on the Top of Europe Pass, but Swiss Travel Pass holders (https://www.myswissalps.com/swisshalffarecard) are not.
Alternatively you can look into the Jungfrau Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/jungfrautravelpass) or the Regional-Pass Bernese Oberland (https://www.myswissalps.com/regionalpassberneseoberland). Both are discounted for Swiss Travel Pass holders:
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Hi mrcetoo7, welcome to MySwissAlps!
No, not that we’re aware of. But you’ll get a 25% discount on Jungfraujoch tickets if you have a Swiss Travel Pass. A 25% discounted return ticket will cost CHF 140.60 during your travel dates. Please see
Does that help you out?
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But isn’t it true that the Jungfrau Travel pass doesn’t include travel to Jungfraujoch? You have to pay about CHF 75 to reach the top. So is the CHF 190 3 day JTP before the 25% discount? If it is , it might still be cheaper than paying full price on the Top of Europe Pass .
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Hi Klabru,
Yes, that’s true. The Jungfrau Travel Pass doesn’t include the entire trip up to Jungfraujoch:
But it has other benefits that the Top of Europe Pass doesn’t have. So it depends on the total of your plans which pass is more economical.
A 3-day Jungfrau Travel Pass including the 25% discount for Swiss Travel Pass holders costs CHF 143. You can check prices through https://www.myswissalps.com/jungfrautravelpass/price. The prices displayed there are full fares. Once you get to the website of the 1st reseller in the list, you can indicate that you have a Swiss Travel Pass and see the discounted prices. Here’s the direct link: https://www.happyrail.com/en/pass/europe/switzerland/jungfrau-travel-pass (choose “Adult w. Swiss Travel Pass” from the drop-down list).
If you want to make sure which pass is most economical for your plans, this page can help: https://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass.
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Thank you very much Arno. I will definitely look into this and choose the best option for us. You’ve been very helpful. Love this forum!
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Hi Arno! I really love MySwissAlps, and it has greatly helped me on my previous trip and in planning for this upcoming one.
My husband and I will be in Switzerland for 10 days on 11 Oct. It’s quite a fair amount to spend on a 15-day STP especially since we’re from Malaysia and the exchange rate is really high now. Noted there is a promotion for the 4-day STP, but not the others. If there was a 10-day STP, that’d be perfect!
Do you have any tips on how we could save a little on transport? We expect to be flexible on our schedule though, and we’re basing ourselves in 3 towns/cities and probably make day trips a lot. Hence still praying for a reduction/promotion for our dates.
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Thanks for the tip! Just bought the STP.
Is there a way to add/import this pass to the sbb mobile app/account?
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@arno
Found another campaign. 4 day pass for CHF 139 + Trial Half Fare Travelcard for CHF 33 = 172 CHF
This is cheaper than CHF 199 for 4 day pass you shared originally correct?
With Trial Half Fare Travelcard, we even get 50% off for ticket to top of jungfrau.
Question
1. So is this not a better deal than 199 CHF? Could you please confirm?
2. I live in Netherlands. Would that make me ineligible to buy Trial Half Fare Travelcard?
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Hi MsYenY,
Welcome to MySwissAlps! I understand your dilemma. I quite a lot of cases, the 8-day Swiss Travel Pass is sufficient for a 10 day trip. If you don’t travel much on your day of arrival and departure, for example, a local pass/ticket might be just fine. Or you can look into the Saver Day Pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/saverdaypass. Please see here for how to compare your options: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass.