[Anonymous]

25 April 2019 at 9:00:37 #821211

I am trying to understand which will be the best way for me to buy tickets or passes for my train trip——–this definitely is a work in progress.

Day 1———–Arriving in Zurich–2 nights in Zurich

Day 2——-Will take the train to Basel for a day trip

Day 3—–Will take the train from Zurich to Interlaken——–spend one night Interlaken

Day 4———Train from Interlaken to Zermatt———–2 nights in Zermatt–one day will do the Matterhorn

Day 5———Will take the Glacier Express———Zermatt———St. Moritz—one night in St. Moritz

Day 6———–Will take the Bernini Express—-St. Moritz–Lugano—2 nights in Lugano–one day take the train to Lake Como

Day 7—–Will take the Gotthard Panorama Express—Lugano–Lucerne—2 nights in Lucerne–one day take the train to Bern

I am very confused about the Swiss Passes———-do I buy individual train tickets? do I buy first class tickets?

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[User]

Reply 1 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 15:14:00 #910371

Hello Sparkyenos,

I don’t think there’s any reason to travel 1st class in Switzerland, 2nd class is for sure comfortable enough:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/2nd1stcl ass

Regarding rail passes or individual tickets for your itinerary I would suggest to look into one of two passes, for sure offering some savings.

1. the Swiss Travel Pass, covering practically all your journeys and offering discounts on the rest.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass

2. Swiss Half Fare Card providing you with a 50% discount on practically all journeys.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard

Find detailed validity of the two in the “Where it’s valid” tab and purchase options in the “price” tab.

Once you’ve mapped out a detailed itinerary you can use the spreadsheet in this link for detailed calculations:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

To figure out travelling times and connections use our timetable. Make sure you read how it works, it’s an invaluable tool for planning.

Get back to us for further input.

Best,
Steph

[User]

Reply 2 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 19:44:50 #910372

Thanks so much for all the important information

[rockoyster]

Reply 3 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 21:07:00 #910373

You don’t say when you are travelling but note you will need seat reservations for the Glacier, Bernina and Gotthard Panorama Express trains.

[User]

Reply 4 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 21:29:55 #910374

I am thinking this trip will be next year- I wanted to do all the research & make sure I all the needed information. I am aware that I will need to make separate reservations for the other train trips

one question I do have is if I buy the Swiss travel pass do I get a discount on these other train tickets

Thanks

[rockoyster]

Reply 5 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 21:38:15 #910375

The Express train ticket prices are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass but not the seat reservations. That is an additional charge. All the major express train routes can also be followed on regular regional trains without reservations.

[User]

Reply 6 of 8 • 25 April 2019 at 21:49:08 #910376

I am interested in taking the panoramic train- I will make the seat reservation- again thanks

[User]

Reply 7 of 8 • 26 April 2019 at 5:28:50 #910377

Hello Sparkyenos,

To see the exact validity of the Swiss Travel Pass use this link, including a superb map:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity

For seat reservations on the panoramic trains use:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress/packages
– http://www.myswissalps.com/be rninaexpress/packages
– http://www.myswissalps.com/go tthardpanoramaexpress/ packages

Best,
Steph

[User]

Reply 8 of 8 • 26 April 2019 at 8:58:36 #910378

I am copying all of this information and will review ————so much to understand to make sure you book the right tickets

thanks again