Mulhouse – Bellagio via Basel & Luzern suggestions

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    18 July 2018 at 5:54:46 #817323

    Traveling from Basel to Lugano by train in a day, with our two kids (12 and 14). What is the best option to optimize our experience of Switzerland? Should we purchase a Swiss Pass or not?

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    18 July 2018 at 7:15:14 #891712

    Hello Gildavanwyk and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

    Do you mean a round trip from Basel to Lugano in a day? If so my first question would be – why?

    Have you looked at the SBB Timetable (http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable) to see how long such a trip would take? There are a variety of routes but if you want some variety make sure you go one way via the Gotthard Base Tunnel (the timetable will take you that way by default) and one way via Göschenen for the more scenic route.

    If it is not a round trip but a one way trip then I think we need to know a little more about your Swiss itinerary to be able to offer sensible advice.

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    18 July 2018 at 7:18:32 #891713

    It is a one way trip. We will be traveling from Mulhouse to Bellagio on 5 October.

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    18 July 2018 at 7:26:39 #891714

    OK. In that case then you need to look at the timetable and make some decisions as to whether you want the fastest route of the more scenic one.

    A Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card won’t be of any use to you.

    You could look at the Saver Day Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/on edaytravelpass/details) and bit.ly/2rkekat for the adults together with the Junior Travelcard (http://www.myswissalps.com/ju niortravelcard) for the kids.

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    18 July 2018 at 14:38:38 #891715

    Hi Gildavanwyk,

    Your comment about optimizing the trip in Switzerland makes me think you want to stop somewhere along the way and see something? A mountain etc? Or do you mean the cheapest and fastest route?

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    18 July 2018 at 14:49:51 #891716

    Yes, maybe a stop in Lucerne. Then taking the Gotthard from Lucerne to Lugano. Any suggestions and advice is welcome.

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    18 July 2018 at 15:30:31 #891717

    Lots to see and do in Lucerne. Note are suggestions here, depending on what your interests are: https://www.myswissalp s.com/lucerne/activiti es

    The town itself is quite nice to explore and you may have time for a boat ride: https://www.myswissalp s.com/boatlakelucerne but I’m not sure your schedule / timetable.

    Lugano is a lovely town but you may be more interested in a quick visit to Lucerne instead if you are staying in Bellagio (Lugano and Bellagio have similar Italian charm, whereas Lucerne is more mountainous and ‘Germanic’.

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