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7pm rule

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A traveler named Tashi is planning a trip from Milan to Montreux, wondering if the 7PM rule applies to the Swiss Travel Pass for his train departing at 19:25. He's curious whether he can count this as day one of his pass since it arrives late in the evening.

Key takeaways:
  • The 7PM rule doesn't apply to your journey; it's meant for some European flexi passes only.
  • Your Swiss Travel Pass is valid from the first day of use, even late in the evening, until 5 AM the following day.
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  • Anonymous
    Inactive
    83570 posts
    4 March 2012 at 7:25:48 #804975

    Hi – I was wondering if the 7pm rule applies to swiss pass.
    I am planning to travel from Milan to Montreux. The train leaves at 19:25, arriving montreux 22.23. If I use my swiss pass, does this count as full day or by 7pm rule, I can continue to use my pass the next day as well and still count it as day 1.

    Tashi

  • Annika
    Moderator
    7366 posts
    Reply 1 of 1 • 5 March 2012 at 12:16:24 #835054

    Hello tashi, and welcome! As far as I’m aware this rule doesn’t apply to your trip. That’s because the train you mention isn’t really an overnight train, but just a regular one riding in the evening. Moreover, the rule goes for some European flexi passes only. A regular Swiss Pass with consecutive days of validity is something different. Validity days are measured in dates (from 0:00 to 0:00). Your Swiss Pass is valid from the first day you use it for free traveling (even if it’s quite late) up to 05:00 am of the day following the last day of validity.

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