Saver Day Pass or 1-Day Travel Pass clarification

  • Twobkind
    Participant
    6 posts
    12 October 2019 at 22:23:52 #824169

    Hello again, asking for some clarification on the Saver Day Pass option. I only have 2 days to travel from Zurich/Luzern to Montreux with an overnight stop in Lauterbrunnen. Therefore the 3-day STP [CHF 232] does not make financial sense. What is the difference between the Saver Day Pass and the 1-Day Travel Pass?

    MySwissAlps (under 1-day travel pass) states “you can only use the 1-day Travel Pass if you have a Swiss Half Fare card.” However, when I go to the SBB website it shows two prices: 1) for half-fare card holders CHF 49, and 2) no discount CHF 70.

    Unfortunately my travel is the first weekend in November so I can not use the excellent Day Pass for 2 special which ends 27 Oct.

    Gratis!

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    rockoyster
    Participant
    8889 posts
    13 October 2019 at 5:50:13 #923553

    The 1-day travel pass is more expensive providing you get the SDP at a good price in advance.

    Annika
    Moderator
    7125 posts
    13 October 2019 at 17:54:24 #923554

    Hi Twobkind!

    Correct, the 1-day travelpass is an add-on meant for Swiss Half Fare Card holders only: http://www.myswissalps.com/on edaytravelpass, http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard.

    The Saver Day Pass can be used by anyone. It can be bought for a regular fare or for a discounted fare, which would apply to Swiss Half Fare Card holders: http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass. I think those are the regular and discounted fares you’re seeing at the SBB website. The 1-day travelpass shouldn’t have both options.

    The validity areas for both passes are roughly the same. The main difference (apart from the fact that a Saver Day Pass is also available to non-Swiss Half Fare Card holders) is that the 1-day travelpass has a fixed price and can be bought shortly before boarding, whereas the Saver Day Pass should be booked in advance and doesn’t have a fixed price. The sooner you book, the cheaper it is: http://www.myswissalps.com/sa verdaypass.

    I hope this answers your questions!

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