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18 October 2018 at 12:51:02 #818732

Hi. I’ll be going to Switzerland in early Dec. I’ve got the outline of my trip with hub and 2 teenagers, which i had planned with input from you guys.

Fly into Zurich and go straight to Lucerne. 2 nights in Lucerne, then 2 nights in Wengen, 3 nights in Zermatt

I’m planning the details of each section of the trip. For now, my question is about a day trip to Mt Rigi. My plan is

Lucerne – Viztnau (boat),

Viztnau – Rigi Kulm (cogwheel train)

Rigi Kulm – Rigi Kaltbad (hike)

Rigi Kaltbad – Weggis (cable car)

Weggis – Lucerne (boat)

Frankly that looks a long journey and a bit tiring to me. I read somewhere that tickets for all these modes of transport can be bought at one go. Is that correct? From where we first depart by boat from Lucerne?

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18 October 2018 at 16:05:33 #898092

Hi Bernielee68,

If you don’t have a rail pass like the Swiss Travel Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass) that covers that trip then yes, you could buy tickets in one go (I’d get them at Lucerne train station, 5 minutes from boat dock).

I am pretty sure they won’t sell you tickets all the way to Rigi at the boat dock.

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18 October 2018 at 19:38:26 #898093

Hi Lucas,

I intend to buy the Swiss Half Fare card based on my calculations so far. So from what you know, i will have to get the tickets for the boat rides, cogwheel, cable car, etc separately when i reach each point? Is it a breeze usually i.e. just next to each other and no long queues?

Or would you suggest another route at that time of the year? Thanks.

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18 October 2018 at 19:41:57 #898094

Oh sorry, or did you mean i can get the tickets at one go from the Lucerne train station?

Then i just use my Swiss Half Fare card to get the discounts?

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19 October 2018 at 7:01:38 #898095

Yes, just pop into the Lucerne train station and either at the SBB office or at a ticket machine you can buy your ticket(s) to Rigi all in one go and get 50% off for all of them with your Swiss Half Fare Card. http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard

The office is probably easier for you to make sure you get the right tickets for boat etc. 🙂

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19 October 2018 at 7:47:49 #898096

Thanks!

I’ll post questions on the next part of the trip when I’m ready.