Swiss Half Fare Card use in Zurich and Luzern
AcmTam is planning a month-long trip around Switzerland with stops in Zurich and Lucerne and is looking for advice on transport passes. They want to know if the Swiss Travel Pass covers trams and trains in the cities they will visit, and how to purchase and date those passes for their journey. Their inquiries show a need for clear guidance on travel options.
- The Swiss Travel Pass covers transport in Zurich, Lucerne, and Bern, making it a good choice for city travel.
- You can buy two 15-day Swiss Travel Passes for your 30-day trip, choosing the start date at purchase.
- It's convenient to buy your Swiss Travel Pass online for easy access and backup in case of loss.
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Would anyone know if the Swiss card covers the trams and trains in Zurich and trains and boats in Luzern?
We will be spending 1 month travelling around Switzerland with a few days in both Zurich and Luzern.
We would really appreciate any information.
Many thanks
AcmTam
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Hello Acm Tam.
Do you mean the Swiss Half Fare Card? If so, then yes it does cover the transport you have listed.
Thank you rockoyster.
Does this also apply for the Swiss Travel Pass? The information on this states that it covers some cities and towns but I can not find which ones it covers.
We are also visiting Bern, does it cover it?
As we will need a pass for 30 days, do we buy two 15 days passes? Do we need to buy these before we enter Switzerland and how are the passes dated, do we validate them on the 1st day of travel of each of the passes, or are they pre dated at time of purchase?
Many thanks.
AcmTam
Hi AcmTam,
- Yes the Swiss Travel Pass covers transport in Zurich, Lucerne and Bern as well as most all cities in Switzerland (they are noted on the PDF map here – towns with a red dot in a circle).
- Yes, you could buy two 15 day Swiss Travel Passes. You can buy them online here and have them emailed to you and printed at home (much more convenient and you will have an electronic back up in case you lose any).
- You pick the first travel date at time of purchase – it is then valid for 15 days (in your case).
- Depending on how much travel you do everyday you may want to look at a Swiss Travel Pass Flex and/or a Swiss Half Fare Card. It also depends on where in Switzerland you are staying.
- To read about how to choose the best rail pass for your specific itinerary look here.
Hi Lucus
Thank you so much for all the valuable information.
I really appreciate it.
Kind regards,
AcmTam
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