Swiss point to point ticket time restrictions
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A traveler named Cldghiorzi is trying to understand the train ticket rules on the SBB website. They want to know if they can take a specific train itinerary later in the day if they decide to delay their departure. They are looking for clarity on ticket validity for a planned trip.
Key takeaways:
- Yes, you can generally take the later train, but be aware that supersaver tickets are only valid for the specific departure time you choose.
- Some tickets are time-restricted, especially in fare networks, so check the details before purchasing.
- If you're traveling within Zurich, single tickets have a time limitation that allows unlimited travel for 2 hours starting from your chosen time.
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Am I understanding it correctly on the SBB website that if I am purchasing a train ticket for a specific route on a specific day but not necessarily a specific time? So if I choose an itinerary that leave at 900, in theory I can take that same itinerary later in the day if we decide to delay departure an hour or two?
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Hi Cldghiorzi,
Yes, that is correct, but there are exceptions:
- Supersaver tickets are cheaper but only valid for a specific departure time: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland
- Some areas work with a “fare network” and do have time restricted tickets, e.g. unlimited traveling for 2 hours within that network, starting at the desired time you picked: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/howtotra vel. Single tickets for urban transport in Zurich work like that.
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