[Jcwc]

16 May 2022 at 4:32:50 #827193

Hello,

I’m planning a trip to Switzerland in September and this is my rough itinerary:

Day 1 – Arrive Zurich

Day 2 – Leave Zurich and go to Grindelwald. Will be in Jungfrau region for 6 days

Day 8 – Leave Jungfrau region to Luzern for 2 days

Day 10 – Leave Luzern to Zurich airport and flying off

I’ve read a bit on the travel passes and downloaded the rail pass Excel calculator. My current idea is to buy the SHFC (CHF120)to get 50% off the tickets on Day 1, 2, 8 and 10. In these 4 days the minimum tickets would be Zurich airport to Zurich HB (CHF6.80), Zurich HB to Interlaken Ost (CHF70), Interlaken Ost to Luzern (CHF33) and Luzern to Zurich Airport (CHF30). There might be some bus/train rides within Zurich and Luzern (might be visiting Mt Titlis also) but these are unknown at this time. Anyway, these tickets total CHF139.80 so with 50% saving would save me CHF69.90

For my 6 days in Jungfrau, I will buy the 6-day Jungfrau Pass (CHF270) and this should cover all the train and cable car rides in that region. With SHFC I get 25% discount, so will save CHF67.50. So total savings is CHF137.40 which justifies buying the SHFC. I do plan to go up to Jungfraujoch and I know still have to pay CHF63 with the Jungfrau Pass for the return ticket from Eiger Glacier – Jungfraujoch.

Am I correct in my calculations and my idea that Jungfrau Pass + SHFC is the best choice for my itinerary?

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[sbstoval]

Reply 1 of 3 • 16 May 2022 at 15:07:03 #941916

Hi Jcwc,

I’ll let some of the experts weigh in, but I am taking a similar trip on June 1 and have done a ton of research on the subject. I think you are correct, based on your itinerary the swiss half fare card + the Jungfrau pass is a great option and will save you money. The only other option that might even be better would be to go with the Top of Europe pass (http://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/top-of-europe-pass/) instead of the Jungfrau pass. This is a “covid” pass they rolled out a while back and will probably be phased out by the end of 2022 if I had to guess. It depends on where in Jungfrau region you’re hoping to visit, but the Top of Europe pass will cover the majority of the main towns (Grindelwald, Murren, Lauterbrunnen, etc.) and also includes one free trip to Jungfraujoch. This is the main differentiator between this pass and the Jungfrau pass, as well as the Jungfrau pass covers a slightly wider area. For me, I’m staying in the main hub in the mountains in Lauterbrunnen and plan on doing the Jungfraujoch trip, which makes this pass the best option for me. If you’re wanting to take trips farther out in the region (say, Thun or Brienz) then the Jungfrau pass is probably better and you can pay the discounted price for the Jungfraujoch trip separately.

Also a final note, I believe both passes will get you to Murren but if you want to see Schilthorn, you’ll have to use the Half Fare card and purchase a ticket.

At the end of the day, both options are great and will save you money in the long run. Good luck deciding!

Sam

[Anna]

Reply 2 of 3 • 16 May 2022 at 18:44:45 #941917

Hi Jcwc,

Good to know you’ve done the math. Based on your findings, indeed the Swiss Half Fare Card + Jungfrau Teavel Pass may be best the option for your trip. Having a detailed itinerary certainly makes it easier to calculate the cost.

Options to purchase the passes below:

• Swiss Half Fare Card: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisshalffarecard/price
• Jungfrau Travel Pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/jungfrautravelpass/price

Happy travels!

Anna

[Jcwc]

Reply 3 of 3 • 17 May 2022 at 3:36:49 #941918

Hi Sam,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did read about the Top of Europe pass also. As you pointed out it gives one free trip to Jungfraujoch (as compared to the Jungfrau pass) but it doesn’t cover the ferry ride on Lake Brienz and Lake Thun (which the Jungfrau pass does). I’m planning to do the ferry ride also.

I later keyed all that into the Excel calculator, and the difference was only a small CHF7 between the Top of Europe pass and Jungfrau pass (in favor of the latter). So yes, I’ll probably stick with the Jungfrau Travel Pass + Swiss Half Fare Card.