Jungfrau area and Zermatt trip: pay as you go or buy a rail pass?

  • DaveGriff
    Participant
    19 posts
    23 March 2024 at 23:12:03 #1310636

    Hello,

    We finally have an idea of what we are going to do in Switzerland in a couple of weeks.

    I am struggling to decide wether to pay as we go or buy a pass, can anyone help at all?

    The travel in are plans are:

    – Schilthorn from Stechelburg

    – Lauterbrunnen to Grindelwald (return)

    – Grindelwald First cliff walk cable car?

    – lotschberg car tunnel (return)

    – Tasch to Zermatt (return)

    – Zermatt to Gornergrat

    Thanks in advance!

    Dave

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    Yolanda
    Moderator
    2373 posts
    24 March 2024 at 22:22:05 #1311002

    Hi Dave,

    Based on your plans above, I’d say it’s worth investing in a pass.  At a glance I’d probably suggest a Swiss Half Fare Card.  This will give you 50% off all travel whilst you are here.  It would mean, you’d still need to purchase along the way but at a discounted rate.  The pass costs CHF120 per person and is valid for a month.   All details on the Swiss Half Fare Card here:  https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-half-fare-card/

    You’d want to carry out some maths to be sure if it makes sense to purchase.  We do have a guide with a downloadable spreadsheet that will make it easier for you.  You can take a look here:

    Kind regards,

    Yolanda

     

    DaveGriff
    Participant
    19 posts
    28 March 2024 at 17:19:11 #1337749

    Hello,

    Thank you for this information!

    I am struggling to find out if all of the above would be reduced by the half fare card? I know the Gornergrat and Schilthorn will. I’m not sure about the rest. Do you know?

    Thank you

    Yolanda
    Moderator
    2373 posts
    28 March 2024 at 18:15:39 #1337752

    Hi Dave,

    The Swiss Half Fare Card will grant you 50% off all trips in Switzerland – trains, buses, boats, and cableways 🙂

    Kind regards,

    Yolanda

     

    DaveGriff
    Participant
    19 posts
    28 March 2024 at 21:42:44 #1337759

    Thank you 🙂

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