[Anonymous]

28 February 2023 at 17:38:05 #829192

I am going to be using an 8 day Swiss Rail Pass from March 8 through 16, doing extensive train travel each day. The SBB app has been extremely helpful for me figuring out my trips, and I know that for almost all trains all I need to do is show the conductor my pass. I am, however, a bit confused about how to book seats and/or pay the premium fees for some of the tourist trains, as the SBB app does not seem to offer the option to link my 8 day pass (perhaps I am wrong about this) to my account. In particular I plan to ride the Belle Epoque and part of the the Glacier Express (Chur to Zermatt). How do I book for these trains with my pass? Is it possible to use the ticket machine or these? Or get this from an agent at a ticket window?

[Arno]

Reply 1 of 1 • 28 February 2023 at 19:20:21 #951537

Hi DennisW,

Welcome to MySwissAlps! As a Swiss Travel Pass holder, the SBB app is only an optional travel gadget. It’s handy for train times, but you do not need it for your pass. Your Swiss Travel Pass is ready to use without the need for anything else. You’ll find it explained here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/howtouse.

Booking seats is an entirely separate process. You do not need to proof that you have a pass. As long as you have both the pass and the reservation when you board, it’s all fine. You’ll find it explained on http://www.myswissalps.com/train/reservations/howtouse and on our various scenic train pages: http://www.myswissalps.com/activities/scenictrips/train, where you’ll also find links to booking sites.

Enjoy the rides!