[Anonymous]

6 May 2019 at 19:42:39 #821494

We are a family of 5 visiting Switzerland in 2nd week of June for 5 days. We have booked a place to stay in Grindelwald. Some must see places on our list are: (other suggestions welcome)

Jungfraujouch Top of the world, Grindelwald First, Mount Titlis

Our rental place is 1.5 km from a train station in Gridelwald (obviously reasonably priced). We are travelling in/out of Switzerland from Zurich. Should we rent car from Zurich Airport and add Bernese Oberland Passes, or buy a Swiss Pass (which will have to be for 8 days) drop the car rental option and travel from/to Zurich by train?

Any advice will be really appreciated.

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[Snowman]

Reply 1 of 4 • 6 May 2019 at 20:25:06 #911773

Hello M Abbas, and welcome to MySwissAlps,

Check out this link to compare driving and punlic transport : http://www.myswissalps.com/ca rversustrain

Public transport in Switzerland is very efficient, much more so than in any country you might know. For one thing, you don’t have to reserve your seats, and if you miss a train, there will be another one an hour, or in some case 30 minutes, later. In Grindelwald, there is a bus network with several lines, so that there is most probably a bus stop close to your residence. If that is a hotel, they will give each of you a free bus pass for the duration of your stay.

If you choose to rent a car, keep in mind that, being five persons with luggage, it would have to be a large car, and then it would be up to you to find the road, drive thhrough unknown cities, find petrol stations, find where to return it, etc. I’m not sure the extra flexibility is worth it…

[User]

Reply 2 of 4 • 7 May 2019 at 6:52:45 #911774

Hello M Abbas,

I would also choose the option of traveling by public transport all the way, as the services are good and easy to use, as said by Snowman.

For details on the two rail passes you mention please use below links:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass
– http://www.myswissalps.com/re gionalpassberneseoberl and

For arrival and departure day you can also look at either regular point-to-point tickets, a Saver Day Pass or a so-called supersaver ticket, whereas with the later you have to note that you are bound to ONE SPECIFIC train, so maybe not recommendable for arrival.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass

To find out about traveling times by train use our timetable. Make sure you read how it works, it’s a fabulous tool for planning.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

For input about traveling by car as well as route planning by car check these links:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r
– http://www.viamichelin.com/

Best,
Steph

Btw – you can look up your top destinations by typing them into the search bar of this page.
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe (not the world, I0m afraid!)

[User]

Reply 3 of 4 • 7 May 2019 at 14:53:01 #911775

Thank you for responses by Snowman and Steph. It will really help me firm up my travel options.

[User]

Reply 4 of 4 • 7 May 2019 at 15:33:20 #911776

You’re more than welcome!

Happy planning and get back to us anytime for further input.

Best,
Steph