[Anonymous]

29 May 2019 at 5:45:24 #821897

We (family of three) are planning to take a train from Rome to Zurich. I will have Swiss Pass purchased online. Please advise,

1) Do I need to reserve seats for a train from Rome to Milan and Milan to Zurich in advance or I can go to Rome station, buy tickets and catch the train?

2) Is there any direct train from Rome to Zurich with no changing at Milan?

3) If I have Swiss Pass, will I get any discounts for Rome to Zurich or Milan to Zurich rail tickets?

4) Any suggestion for a hotel near Zurich station within a range of 150 USD for a family of three (my kid is 13 years)

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[Arno]

Reply 1 of 3 • 29 May 2019 at 13:34:32 #913548

Hi ManishGathan,

Welcome to MySwissAlps! I assume you have a Swiss Travel Pass. A SwissPass is something different and not what a tourist normally needs.

1) 3) I recommend to buy your tickets in advance. If you don’t, your preferred train could be booked out, and the ticket will most likely be more expensive. It is possible to buy at the station, though, but only recommended if you don’t know your departure time until the last minute.

You need a ticket from Rome to Chiasso (the border). You can simply stay seated in Chiasso, and you don’t need tickets for the rest of the trip because you have a Swiss Travel Pass. Please find ticket purchase options here: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/italy/price.

2) I am quite sure that there isn’t. You will need to change in Milan. If there are direct trains you will find them while searching for tickets through the above link.

4) Please see http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich/hotels for our suggestions.

[User]

Reply 2 of 3 • 29 May 2019 at 14:39:45 #913549

Thanks Sir for your prompt response.

Yes, I meant Swiss Travel Pass and not SwissPass.

If I understand correctly, I will buy tickets from Rome to Chiasso (which is at $57.16 instead of Rome to Zurich HB which at $113.51) for a train Italo 9980 at 11.10 am and Milan to Chiasso in EC320. I will continue journey to Zurich in the same train with Swiss Travel Pass. Hope my understanding is correct?

Thanks for the suggestions on hotels.

[Arno]

Reply 3 of 3 • 29 May 2019 at 16:45:07 #913550

Hi ManishGathan,

Yes, that is correct, the ticket and the Swiss Travel Pass combined cover your whole journey.