[Anonymous]

4 March 2019 at 14:43:52 #820223

Hi,

Please help. After lots of reading it seems best way to travel to Grindelwald from Geneva airport may be by train. I’ve been able to locate the time table but now I need to decide whether it’s cheaper to buy a pass. From what I understand the Swiss half pass gives 50% discount. Would this discount be applicable to the train price from the airport, or just trains within the region? Therefore as the Swiss travel pass says trains are free would this be applicable to the train I get from Geneva?

My itinary is 5 days. 2 are travelling to and from the airport.

1st day would be to get a train from Grindelwald to local area maybe First or do some exploring/mountain biking

2nd day would be to do Jungfraujoch tour ( my understanding with Swiss half travel pass- theses tickets would be discounted by 50%)

3rd day to get a train? To Lauterbrunnen and plan to get up to Mürren and visit Shilthorn. When you buy tickets to go to the Shilthorn does that include the cable cars to get there or is this separate?

Im trying to work out which pass would be better for my itinerary. Has anyone done anything similar?

Also would you recommend buying the Jungfrau ticket on the day as I’m going to be unsure on the weather conditions. Don’t quite understand the printing of tickets at home etc??

Many thanks

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[User]

Reply 1 of 4 • 4 March 2019 at 15:11:06 #905594

Hello Jenlee7,

Nice you’re planning to come to Switzerland.

Yes, the easiest way to get from Geneva Airport to Grindelwald is via train (approx. 3.5 – 4 hours travelling time). Check this link for timetable details: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

Regarding your rail pass question I would look into the Swiss Half Fare Card, the Regional Pass , Bernese Oberland and the Jungfrau Travel Pass as you plan to mainly move in that area.

– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard
– http://www.myswissalps.com/re gionalpassberneseoberl and
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfrautravelpass
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass (as you mention this too)

Check out the validity of both passes in the “where it’s valid section”.

The ticket to the Schilthorn is including the cable car ticket. Look here:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sc hilthorn

Yes, it may make sense buying the Jungfraujoch tickets more spontaneously in order to be able to react to weather changes.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch

For the ticket from the airport to your base you could simply go for a point-to-point ticket or try a Saver Day Pass.

– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass

I know it’s fairly complex to look into all the option available, but I’m convinced you’ll find the perfect option to match your needs.

And we’re here for further input.

Happy planning.

Best,
Steph

[User]

Reply 2 of 4 • 4 March 2019 at 19:15:50 #905595

Thanks Steph,

Does this mean you can’t use the Swiss half travel pass to buy discounted tickets on the trains to and from the airport??

[User]

Reply 3 of 4 • 5 March 2019 at 2:49:26 #905596

<<“Does this mean you can’t use the Swiss half travel pass to buy discounted tickets on the trains to and from the airport??

Yes, if you mean buy them on the trains.

No if you mean buy them before you get on board

Slowpoke

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Reply 4 of 4 • 5 March 2019 at 7:19:03 #905597

Hi Jenlee7,

I’m a bit confused, there’s no such thing as a Swiss Half Travel Pass.

Here are the options.

You hold a Swiss Half Fare Card:
You pay 50% of the regular train ticket price between the airport and your destination (for details see the map in the SwissHalfFareCard link)
Buy the tickets before boarding.

You hold a Swiss Travel Pass:
Your journey from the airport to your destination is covered (for details see the map in the Swiss Travel Pass link) assuming you have already bought the Swiss Travel Pass.

Hope this clarifies the confusion.

Best,
Steph