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27 September 2019 at 15:23:07 #824001

Hello everyone.

i’m hoping you experts can help me with figuring out rail costs. I have one senior and one adult traveling to Switzerland from December 2-8. So, 6 days. We land in Zurich but plan to base in Lucerne and travel to Bern, Basel, and Zurich on day trips to explore the cities and see the Christmas markets. We re also considering Rigi and Pilatus. Jungfraujoch has been debated but due to the short daylight hours, we don’t think it’s worth it.

Am I better finish getting the Eurail promotion or doing Swiss Half Fare passes for our week there? The main plan is to stay in Switzerland but if the Eurail works better, we could potentially go into Germany for a good market there if the days are too cloudy for the mountains.

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[Anna]

27 September 2019 at 19:12:06 #922764

Hi Malicia,

Welcome to the forum. Please refer to this link if you are undecided about which travel pass to get.
http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass

Personally we would recommend the Swiss Travel Pass if you plan to travel across Switzerland, instead of of the Swiss Half Fare Card.
http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard

The Swiss Travel Pass provides you with unlimited access to all public transport in Switzerland, and also various discounts on certain mountain railways and cable cars.
http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity

For instance, you and your companion will travel for free on your whole journey to Rigi and back. Meanwhile you will get a 50% discount on the cable car from Kriens or train from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm.
http://www.myswissalps.com/pi latus/tickets
http://www.myswissalps.com/ri gi/tickets

The Eurorail Global Pass is the better option only if you plan to travel to multiple countries in Europe. While it is also valid in Switzerland, its coverage is not as extensive as the Swiss Travel Pass.
http://www.myswissalps.com/eu railglobalpass

If you plan to have just 1 or 2 short excursions or day trips across the border, it may be economical to get the point-to-point tickets
http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/germany

Hope this helps.
Anna