Swiss rail pass discounts for UK travellers?

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Amit Sawji is visiting Switzerland from the UK from April 27 to May 1 with four others: three adults, one senior, and one child. They want to buy the Swiss Travel Pass for 3 or 4 days and are looking for potential discounts. Since the child under 5 travels for free, they should take this into account when planning their trip.

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  • Children up to 5 years travel free in Switzerland, so Amit's child will not need a ticket.
  • To choose between a 3 or 4-day Swiss Travel Pass, it's helpful to create a detailed itinerary to calculate costs.
  • Check the promotions link frequently for any deals on the Swiss Travel Pass before purchasing.
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  • Anonymous
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    19 March 2019 at 11:38:19 #820476

    Hi,

    I am travelling from UK to Switzerland on 27th April at Geneva and back on 1st May. I am looking to buy the Swiss rail pass for either 3 or 4 days. Can you suggest any discounts? Total 5 people are travelling. 3 Adults, One senior and One child (3 years).

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    Reply 1 of 3 • 19 March 2019 at 11:58:55 #906923

    Hi Amit Sawji and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

    First of all, the child of 3 years will need NO ticket at all. Children up to 5 years travel for free in Switzerland.

    Are you talking about the Swiss Travel Pass you’re considering to get?

    See an overview of the available rail passes and also a good step by step guidance to choosing your rail pass as well as all available promotions use below links:
    – http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass
    – http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses
    – http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prom otions
    – http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

    To do the detailed calculations you will need to have a quite detailed itinerary.

    I hope this helps your planning. We’re here for any further input.

    Best,
    Steph

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    Reply 2 of 3 • 19 March 2019 at 15:51:47 #906924

    Thank you Steph!

    I am still working out my detailed itinerary. I will use the spreadsheet to compare the passes. I am looking to buy the Swiss Travel Pass. I have read forum posts and see that there aren’t many discounts on this pass.

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    Reply 3 of 3 • 19 March 2019 at 16:45:19 #906925

    Hi Amit Sawji,

    Just keep an eye on the promotions link to be sure.

    Best,
    Steph

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