[Anonymous]

11 February 2023 at 9:45:31 #829055

Hello,

My travel plan is in the month of May 2023. I’ve already reserved the seats at Glacier express (Zermatt to St.Moritz). While booking the reservation I selected “Reservation only” within the reduction section. In future I plan to buy Swiss travel pass during our stay at Switzerland. Wondering if my selection of reduction will be entertained considering i chose reservation only but traveling on Swiss travel pass. Am I going to be asked to purchase tickets separately for Glacier express due to wrong selection of reduction option.

Thanks,

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[Anna]

Reply 1 of 6 • 11 February 2023 at 10:02:31 #950799

Hi Jdlahiri,

No worries. Selecting Reservation Only means your booking comprise only a confirmed seat on the Glacier Express and no tickets. What you need next is a valid ticket or a railpass such as the Swiss Travel Pass. If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, there is no need to purchase a ticket. You simply board the train and present the pass + seat confirmation when requested.

Options to purchase the Swiss Travel Pass here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/price

Best regards,

Anna

[User]

Reply 2 of 6 • 11 February 2023 at 10:36:45 #950800

Thanks much Anna. Finding this forum immensely helpful.

[User]

Reply 3 of 6 • 12 February 2023 at 3:15:10 #950801

Hi,

You did the correct procedure, Seat Reservation & Journey Ticket are two separate bookings, You can use STP or other pass or Valid ticket any time till the travel date, your seat is assured.

You need to shiw only the Valid Journey ticket or pass to Ticket checker.

[User]

Reply 4 of 6 • 12 February 2023 at 5:46:50 #950802

Thanks Ajittipnis.

[doctorlol]

Reply 5 of 6 • 14 February 2023 at 12:21:20 #950803

Good Afternoon folks. An excellent thread. We want to travel from St Moritz to Zermatt on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

I am told that I can reserve 1st class seats 3 months ahead of that date, but cannot buy the tickets until 2 months in advance.

We will use a 4 day flex pass and I assume this will represent the tickets? Is there any advantage in going from St Moritz to Zermatt

or vice versa?

Many thanks for your advice in advance.

[Anna]

Reply 6 of 6 • 14 February 2023 at 20:33:33 #950804

Hi doctorlol,

That’s right you can book seats on the Glacier Express even without a valid ticket.

You can indeed use the Swiss Travel Pass Flex for free travel on the Glacier Express. Just make sure you activate it for travel on that day. For further details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpassflex/howtouse

The choice to travel from St Moritz to Zermatt or the other way around is up to you. Ideally it should be based on timing and your itinerary.

regards,

Anna