[Malou]

15 March 2019 at 3:28:54 #820401

We already have 3 nights hotel accommodation in Zurich. What day trips/itineraries are best to see most of zurich and close towns/alps? Would we benefit if we buy Day Pass for 3 days?

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15 March 2019 at 8:33:30 #906535

Hi Malou and welcome to MySwissAlps!

There are quite a lot of options as day trips from Zurich, it depends what you would like to see and how far you are prepared to travel.

Perhaps you can start with: http://www.myswissalps.com/la kezurich

Some of the more scenic parts of Switzerland (in the Bernese Oberland for instance) can also be done as day trips: http://www.myswissalps.com/be rneseoberland

To see the time and duration of the journeys, you can use the timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

If you prefer to stay close, Uetliberg is a nice place to visit as a day trip from Zurich.

The travel pass you choose will depend on what locations and activities you decide to undertake. Once you have a better idea of the itinerary, you can choose the best travel pass accordingly: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

Hope this helps, I am sure others will have suggestions as well.

Maria.

[Malou]

15 March 2019 at 23:27:01 #906536

Thank you so much for your reply, Maria! I have more questions,

1. Is it worth getting Swiss Rail Pass or Swiss Half Fare card if we are just staying for 3 days?

2. Are the transportation 24 hours? If we go for a scenic train ride, can we still go back to our hotel in Zurich even if it’s late? Thank you!

[Luke]

16 March 2019 at 15:54:09 #906537

Hi Malou,

1. The best pass (if any) depends on your final itinerary. You’ll need to decide what you are doing / where you are going first. Then you can compare costs of tickets and rail passes. Look here for more info: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass
2. No. Typically trains will run between 5am and midnight or 1am. The timetable from Maria will tell you all the options for the routes you are looking for.

[Malou]

17 March 2019 at 2:29:49 #906538

Thank you so much, Luke!