Swiss Travel Pass activation

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A traveler is planning a trip from Milan to Lucerne and needs help activating the Swiss Travel Pass before arriving in Switzerland. They want to ensure they have the pass ready to show at the train station for discounts on their journey.

Key takeaways:
  • You can nominate the start date when purchasing the Swiss Travel Pass, so no additional activation is needed.
  • Just board the train and show your Swiss Travel Pass to the inspector during your journey.
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  • Anonymous
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    83503 posts
    23 April 2018 at 4:52:19 #815475

    Hi all,

    well i wanted to know how to activate the Swiss travel pass without being in Switzerland because i’M planning to travel from Milan to Lucerne and want to avail the discount i get from the STP for the train journey. So technically i need to show an active pass to the station authority before i board the train or something like that right ? so please help me with this guys !

  • rockoyster
    Participant
    8872 posts
    Reply 1 of 1 • 23 April 2018 at 9:36:38 #882964

    When you buy the pass you nominate the date you want it to start.

    No further activation is required apart from that.

    You just hop on the train or stay on the train if you are crossing the Swiss border at Chiasso on your way to Lucerne and show the Swiss Travel Pass to the inspector on the train.

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