Jungfrau Travel Pass or Swiss Travel Pass?

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Ajay is planning a trip to the Jungfrau region from August 14th to 18th, with stops in Schilthorn, Murren, Wengen, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen. He wants to know if the Jungfrau Travel Pass will cover these areas and whether he needs the Swiss Travel Pass for his return trip to Zurich on the 19th, as well as for the CabriO Stanserhorn cable car ride.

Key takeaways:
  • The Swiss Travel Pass covers local transport in the Jungfrau region and provides discounts for mountain excursions, including the CabriO ride.
  • If you also want to visit Jungfraujoch or take multiple mountain trips, consider the Jungfrau Travel Pass.
  • The Half Fare Card plus a regional pass may offer savings if you plan to stay several days in the area.
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  • Anonymous
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    23 May 2023 at 16:07:48 #829910

    Hi

    I will be in Jungfrau region from Aug 14th to 18th visiting Schilthorn, Murren, Wengen, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen – taking train from Interlaken and first reaching Lauterbrunnen . We are three of us.

    Does Jungfrau Travel Pass cover all the areas mentioned above?

    And then on 19th I might take Luzern Interlaken Express to go back to Zurich – or any other scenic train ride to go back to Zurich. So not sure if i need to buy Swiss Travel pass just for this one way trip back. We will also take CabriO Stanserhorn cable car ride. So will Swiss Travel Pass help ?

    Do i also need Swiss Travel Pass along with Jungfrau Travel Pass ? does it benefit if i m doing one way scenic from Interlaken to Zurich and Cable CabriO Car ride

    Regards

    Ajay

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    Reply 1 of 2 • 23 May 2023 at 17:34:39 #954691

    I’ve been considering the same question and decided to buy Half Fare card valid for 1 month, then purchase the Berner Oberland Regional Pass for 6 days reduced by Half Fare Card. This regional pass covers most lifts and all trains in the Jungfrau Region plus trains from Bern to Lucern (not Stanserhorn Cabrio). Its worth looking into.

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    Anna
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    Reply 2 of 2 • 23 May 2023 at 21:18:21 #954692

    Hi Ajay,

    The Swiss Travel Pass provides a wider coverage compared to the Jungfrau Travel Pass. You can compare the validity area of each railpass below:

    Based on your plans, using a Swiss Travel Pass might be sufficient. It provides free travelling on the local transport in the Jungfrau region, covers the train journey to Zurich and provides discounted travelling on mountain transportation such as the cable car to Schilthorn. The excursion to Stanserhorn is also fully covered. A Jungfrau Travel Pass might be a better option if your plan includes a trip to Jungfraujoch and you want to avoid buying tickets for each mountain excursion in the Jungfrau region.

    You can find useful tips on how to choose the best railpass here: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass

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