[FiMe]

9 March 2024 at 15:40:11 #1250408

Hi Members,

We (my husband, daughter age 15, son age 11 and I) are travelling to Switzerland on 1st May and will be leaving on 3rd of June. Staying with a friend in Bronschhofen. I think the Swiss Flexi Travel Pass for both of us adults should be fine, right? When should we purchase those? Any particular sites right now giving any discounts? Or should we buy them once we land?

So looking forward to being back in Switzerland after 25 years!

Thanks for making this site so amazingly helpful.

F

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[Anna]

9 March 2024 at 19:19:28 #1250426

Hi FiMe,

Yes, you can purchase the Swiss Travel Pass Flex upon arrival from the SBB travel office at the airport.

But it’s also a good idea to purchase it advance if you plan to use it immediately once you arrived. Options to purchase are available from this link: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass-flex/#tickets

Regards,

Anna

[FiMe]

10 March 2024 at 13:47:25 #1250739

Thank you, Anna!

A few questions, please –
1) do we have to choose all the 15 days of travel in advance when we activate the 15 day flex pass initially?
Or can we activate each day as we go along, depending on our plans? (Since we are unlikely to have a fixed itinerary and plans will be made as the trip progresses… )

2) Since we’ll be about 33 days in Switzerland in total, what are the options for the approximate other 15 days when the Flex pass is not valid?

3) 15 days within the month – means?if our first day of activation is say 3rd May, then the last possible day would be 3rd June? Or is the month considered as the calendar month?

Thanks,
F

 

[Annika]

10 March 2024 at 15:53:29 #1250750

Hi FiMe!

Here are some more of our background tips on where to purchase your Swiss rail passes: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/tickets/where-to-buy/.

[Annika]

11 March 2024 at 13:12:39 #1252731

In response to your other questions:

1. You can activate your travel days as you go along. As long as you’ve done so before boarding the first boat/train/bus that day, you’re ready to go! You’ll find details under “How does the Swiss Travel Pass Flex work?” at https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass-flex/#downloads.
2. Which option is best for the remaining days, depends on your travel plans. A Swiss Half Fare Card is often worth it: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-half-fare-card/. But you’d have to make calculations based on your travel plans to make sure. Here’s how to: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/tickets/compare/.
3. The pass is valid for a maximum of 1 month, counted from your selected start date (e.g.: from July 15 to August 14 at the latest). So this is is not measured in calendar months.

I hope this helps you out. Let us know if you have more questions!