Traveling by car, which Swiss travel card is best?

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A traveler is planning a week-long trip to Switzerland, spending 7 days in Adelboden, 3 in Zermatt, and 2 in Lausanne. They are looking for advice on the best travel card to use for cable cars and mountain trains for their family of four, including two kids. They want to make the most of their transportation options during the trip.

Key takeaways:
  • Consider getting the Swiss Half Fare Card for 50% off most transportation costs.
  • Don’t forget to order the free Swiss Family Card for your kids, so they can travel for free.
  • You can print your cards at home by choosing the Online Ticket option during the purchase process.
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  • Anonymous
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    1 July 2017 at 15:21:03 #812467

    Hi,

    we will be travelling with car. 7 days in Adelboden, 3 days in Zermatt and 2 days in Lausanne.

    we would like to use cable cars as well as mountain trains for popular sites.

    We are family with two adults and two 9 years old kids.

    Would travel card would you recommend?

    Thank you.

  • Arno
    Moderator
    15730 posts
    Reply 1 of 1 • 1 July 2017 at 15:57:22 #866020

    Hi Cobiben,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps! The Swiss Half Fare Card is the best option. Almost all drivers staying in more than one region of Switzerland take that one. You’ll get 50% off of almost all transportation. The children travel for free if you order the free Swiss Family Card for them.

    You can print the cards at home through http://www.swissrailways.com/ en. Fill out all travelers and tick the Family Card box for the children. After filling out your address, they will show the delivery options. Pick “Online Ticket” from the bottom of the list. They will e-mail the cards within 1-3 business days. More purchase options are listed here.

    Have a wonderful holiday!

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