2 for 1 offer Swiss Saver (Flexi) Pass

Hello sipehchialat,

You will probably have seen that you can use the 2 for 1 offer of the Swiss Pass as long as you don't travel after May 31. The Swiss Pass is only valid inside Switzerland with some minor exceptions (see Network Overview, mentioned below).
If I'm correct trains run from Gare de Lyon in Paris to Geneva. There you'll have to changes trains and from Geneva to Montreux you can use your Swiss Pass.
On your outward journey your Swiss Pass will be valid up to Domodossola or Chiasso, depending on the route you prefer.

The Swiss Timetable can help you to plan your trips.
On the Swiss Pass page you can find all information concerning a Swiss Pass, including a PDF overview of the network on which this Pass is valid.
Here you can find the information on how to order your 2 for 1 promotion online (only online ordering is possible!), just start looking for "Selling to" and your country of residence.

Enjoy your stay

Hi sorry I forgot to mention that Rail Plus Australia (www.railplus.com.au) has advised me that the travel on 1st June is still valid using the 2 for 1 Swiss pass as long as I activate it before the due date.

I would like to get a second opinion (or rather confirmation) that this is correct and true. We are heading to Lucerne on 1st June and will be using the ferry (to Alpnachstad) & cable car ride to Mount Pilatus - there's quite a fair bit of travel on that day, so if the Swiss pass is still valid that would be great news for us!

Thanks in advance!

jy

jy2327 said: Hello,

I'm hoping you can help me in this query.
A group of us (4 adults) are travelling to Switzerland (landing in Geneva) from Venice on 29th May to 3rd June.

29 May - Arrive in Geneva Airport, train from Geneva to Montreux. Golden Pass line from Montreux to Interlaken
30 May - Jungfraujoch (passing Grindelwald and Maennlichen)
31 May - Ferry ride to Thun/Briez
1 June - Interlaken to Lucern in the morning. Mount Pilatus excursion
2 June - Lucern to Zurich. Explore Zurich old town.
3 June - Train to Zurich Airport. Fly home

My question is :
- As our travel dates sit in between the 2 for 1 Swiss pass offer, I'm wondering whether we can use the pass on 1st June (we will validate the pass in Geneva on 29th May as our 1st day). Or does the travel stop on 31st May? If so we might be better off purchasing the Swiss Half Fare card.

Help?

Thanks!

jy

kavidinesh said: Hi Moderator,
My wife and I are planning to visit Switzerland for 7 days in May between 24th and 30th.

The itinerary is as follows:-

Day 1 - May 24(Thursday) - Reach Geneva by air at 8 pm and travel to Lausanne, which would be our base.
Day 2 - May 25(Friday) - Travel to Montreux, Geneva and areas around Lake Geneva from Lausanne
Day 3 - May 26(Saturday) - Stay in Lausanne
Day 4 - May 27(Sunday) - Leave to Zurich by train in the morning and then to Lucerne in the evening. Stay overnight at Lucerne.
Day 5 - May 28(Monday) - Visit Mt Pilatus and leave to Interlaken in the evening. Stay overnight at Interlaken.
Day 6 - May 29(Tuesday) - Visit Jungfraugh. Get back to Interlaken and take the Golden Pass Panaromic to Montreux enroute to Lausanne.
Day 7 - May 30(Wednesday) - Leave to Venice by train from Lausanne.

I'm planning to purchase the 2-1 Swiss Flexi Saver Pass. Day 2, Day 4, Day 6 and Day 7 are the Free Travel Days. I can use 50% discount on travel for the other days, namely Day 3 and Day 5.

Please let me know, if this is the right pass of choice.

Thanks,
Dinesh

kavidinesh said: Hi Moderator,
I tried to reserve tickets in RailEurope.com using the Swiss Pass for the trip from Lausanne to Zurich and it is still asking me to pay about $48 dollars for a 1st class fare. Shouldn't this be free since I'm using the Swiss Pass?

Thanks,
Dinesh

Hi breadfanatic,

The route via Buchs and Feldkirch is a common one. You can best fill out your trip in the timetable to see all the options. Your Swiss Pass would be valid through Buchs. If you buy an additional ticket Buchs - Salzburg, there is no need to leave the train at the border. Just stay seated as you have valid passes/tickets for the entire trip.

As for the passes: 2 adult passes (2 for 1) and a Swiss Youth Pass would be a good combination. For prices and the best resellers, please check the right side of the Swiss Pass page.

breadfanatic said: hi.. I need a bit of help here.

I will be purchasing the 2 for 1 swiss pass and I would like to know if it is feasible to use this pass to go to Salzberg. Could you recommend me a route? I saw that this pass covers: Buchs/Sargans - Liechtenstein - Feldkirch (Austria) It is feasible to go to Buchs from Zurich and then take a train from feldkirch to salzburg? Is there a better way?

Since there are 3 of us travelling, would it be better if we get 2 adults n 1 youth pass? we are under 26.

plakhani1 said: Hi Moderator

My husband and I are coming to switzerland for 8 days from june 4th - 11th - we have done our hotels... landing in zurich - then need to take train to Interlaken, staying in interlaken and going next day to Zermatt, then from Zermatt going to Lugano and finally from Lugano taking bernina express and going back to Zurich. Not sure how to do the swiss passes or which option to pick. I guess we do not qualify for swiss flexi pass 2 for 1 ... since that needs to be used by end of may. Are there any other deals or which option should i get as it is our first time and I want it to be the best and comfortable. I see swiss flexi pass and swiss pass and eurorail ... so not sure which one to go for. please let me know. any help is appreciated.