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18 March 2019 at 13:07:54 #820458

Hello folks,

first time posting, been using this site to get insights on our trip to Europe. My wife and I will be traveling from Paris to Grindelwald July 2-5 and then on to Lucerne July 5-7 and head back to US from Zurich. I have a few questions about Switzerland Rails pass vs Oberland pass and Jungfrau pass.

We plan to take train from Paris to Grindelwald July 2nd via Interlaken.

– In Grindelwald one day we would like to go to Jungfraujoch via Kline Scheidegg and come back the long way through murren, Lauterbrennan.

Another day we would like to do all the adventures in Grindelwald First.

Final day maybe interlaken area or something else. I have the following questions please…

1. Travelling from paris to interlaken – get a eurail ticket and then get swiss pass?

2. If Travelling via Swiss Rail pass – will this include all the jungfrau and grindelwald trains. if not, what makes more sense to get as we will also be travelling to Lucerne and then Zurich. I am confused about swiss vs jungfrau vs bener oberland passes.

2. Are vegan accommodations for food hard in the village areas of murren, grindelwald etc.

Thank you.

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18 March 2019 at 13:31:15 #906833

Hi Chintan Pate and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

The process of choosing the right rail pass can be tricky, but it’s worth while.

You will definitely NOT need a Eurail Global Pass AND a Swiss Travel Pass!

If you are travelling a lot in France the Eurail Global Pass might be handy, as it also covers certain parts of Switzerland. Check the validity in the link below:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/eu railglobalpass/validit y

You will find the same information about the other mentioned passes here (in the where it’s valid tab):
– http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass
– http://www.myswissalps.com/re gionalpassberneseoberl and
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfrautravelpass

For detailed calculation of the options you first need to know a detailed itinerary and then can use the helpful spreadsheet in this link to compare:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

Use this link for arrival to Switzerland:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/france

Hope this helps. The detailed maths is up to you I’m afraid.

As for your question about food. Vegetarian is quite widely available in Swiss restaurants, I can’t say about vegan. No personal experience.

Happy planning.

Best,
Steph

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20 March 2019 at 15:09:41 #906834

Hi Steph

Thank you for posting in the forum and clarifying info. I seem to need additional clarification regarding travel. Would Love if you could comment on the tentative itinerary I have laid out so far and share your thoughts if I can or need to be aware or be careful of something.

London – Paris (June 30) —> Just book a TGV Lyria (Booking through http://www.eurostar.com/us-en/train/france/paris)

Paris – Grindelwald via Basel, Interlaken (July 2nd) —> Buy Tickets to Basel and then buy Swiss Pass 4 days which will cover basel to interlaken to Grindelwald?? Staying in Grindelwald. Maybe go to Harder Klum before reaching Grindelwald or go another day or skip.

Jungfraujoch (July 3rd) – weather permitting (I assume this is a separate ticket? http://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfraujoch-top-of-europe/) Going from Grindelwald and return through Wengen (Wengen portion This is covered with swiss pass)

Schilthorn (July 4th) – weather permitting. This I believe is covered in Swiss Pass?

Grindelwald First (July 5th) – Early morning (Are these tickets separate from Swiss Pass) http://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/grindelwaldfirst/

Lucerne (July 5th) – travel from Grindelwald to Lucerne. Swiss pass should cover this.

Zurich airport (July 7th) – will have to buy separate train ticket due to swiss pass running out on day 4!

Zurich to USA July 7th – 11:45 Am departure.

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22 March 2019 at 21:29:34 #906835

Hi Chin

Your itinerary looks good to me. Just make sure you’ve used the timetable so that you’re comfortable with travelling times: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

To see what mountain top excursions are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, you can go to this link: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass

Jungfraujoch will be a separate ticket for the last leg of the trip: http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch

For tickets to Zurich airport, you can look at getting point to point train tickets http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets

Hope this helps and have a wonderful trip!

Maria.