Swiss Travel Pass for Lucerne & St. Moritz?
A traveler, mbprajapati, is planning a trip to Switzerland in July and wants advice on whether to buy a travel pass or point-to-point tickets for their train journey. They have a three-day itinerary that includes routes from Lucerne to Andermatt, Andermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express, and St. Moritz to Zurich.
- Consider purchasing the Swiss Travel Pass for three consecutive days to save money on your planned routes.
- Book the Glacier Express tickets and reservations in advance, as they are required to travel on that route.
- Check other websites to compare prices for point-to-point tickets, as they can fluctuate slightly depending on where you buy them.
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I will be travelling to
switzerland in July. I will betralling in the train for below route —–
Lucernce to Andermatt– Andermatt to St Moritz (
Glaciar express)– St
mortiz to ZurichShall I buy ay travell pass or go with
regular point to point ticket?
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Hi mbprajapati,
Which option is best depends on all of your planned transportation, so also any day trips by cable car/boat/bus/train, and the transfer to Lucerne from your starting point. If you list all of that here, plus the number of days you’ll be in Switzerland, we might be able to recommend one option or the other. I assume you’ll be traveling on your own? If children are involved the outcome might be slightly different as they travel for free if the parent has a pass.
The only way to know for sure though, is to do the math yourself: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass. I would compare not only regular tickets versus the Swiss Travel Pass, but also check if the Swiss Half Fare Card might be a good option.
Hi Arno
I have only planned to take above route via train. Rest of the
sfuff isalredy taken care of.
Are you traveling those routes over 2 or three days or spread out over your holiday?
If you are doing those routes over 1-3 days, for example, a Swiss Travel Pass for 3 days might be a good option.
yes,
i will be doing on consecutive days –Day 1 –
Lucernce to AndermattDay 1 – Andermatt to St Moritz (
Glaciar express)Day 2 – St
mortiz to Zurich
Then Lucas’s option is a good one. Or alternatively you can look into Saver Day Passes, but you would need to book those well in advance and read about the limitations first: http://www.myswissalps.com/on edaytravelpass/details.
Thanks. I will check for
Travell Pass. On myswissalps.com, there are passes listed and also given the websites where I can buy. However, on SBB. ch, Icouldnt find information about passes. Is SBB not the official train ticket website?
That’s the domestic site, primarily for Swiss residents. You’ll find purchase options on http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/price. That page also lists SBB’s official shop for tourists: https://shop.switzerla ndtravelcentre.com/#/e n/home.
Ok, thanks. And what is the best option to buy point to point ticket? I live in Ireland.
There’s not really a best option. You can buy tickets in Switzerland or online, where prices may vary just a little (cheaper or more expensive).
Glacier Express reservations must be purchased in advance, as soon as your travel date is fixed: http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress/tickets
I already bought glacier express reservation from their site – http://www.glacierexpress.ch/ en/
Do I need to purchase the ticket for it online from above website now?
The reservation is separate from the ticket. It does not matter where you buy your ticket. You can buy it as explained in my previous post, from where you prefer.
Ok thanks. I will mostly go withpoint to point asi will be only travelling 3 times in 3 days. Usually, how advance they allowto book itcket online for glacier express and other?
Hi mbprajapati,
A month in advance is the limit on the domestic site, but others usually offer tickets well before that.
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