Renting bicycles in Swiss cities to explore

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    28 October 2018 at 21:51:15 #818825

    Hello,

    I am visiting in May next year and will be staying in Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt and Zurich.

    What are the regulations and costs for hiring a bike in these cities, especially Lucerne and Zurich? Will it cheaper or faster than using the public transport?

    Thanks!

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    29 October 2018 at 6:58:20 #898472

    Hi Enigma,

    If you have a Swiss Travel Pass (as you mentioned on another thread) then you travel free on public transit in those cities and most others. http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity – so renting a bike for the day won’t be cheaper and I doubt it would be faster.

    A nice option if the weather is good for some sightseeing though. Here is some details on bike rentals in Zurich: http://www.zuerich.com/en/vis it/bike-hire-in-zurich

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    31 October 2018 at 7:56:24 #898473

    Thanks Lucas.

    Yes, I was exploring the bike option for sightseeing. And I see your point about public transport. Will check out the link you shared.

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