[Sandy123]

18 January 2016 at 19:55:53 #808289

There are two websites offering Swiss travel pass.

http://www.swissrailways.com

http://www.sbb.ch/home.html

I also observed that SBB website offers payment in local currency only whereas swissrailways also offers in Euro…

Q1. From which website, I should buy?

Q2. If I plan to buy tickets from SBB Bahnhof Basal, how much extra I may need to pay?

Q3. I am traveling next week. How long it will take for the tickets to be delivered to my email.

Q4. My currency is in Euro. So do I need to change currency from Euro to CHF. Can you suggest places which offer best exchange rates in Basal?

Q5. Is there a day ticket for local transport (Bus and Train) within Basel? How much does it cost?

Thank you Arno/Slowpoke and other forum members.

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[Annika]

18 January 2016 at 20:37:47 #847803

Hi Sandy123,

Actually points of sale depend on your country of residence. You’d better have a look at http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/price. That page automatically lists all options based on your location.

You mentioned swissrailways.com. That’s the official SBB website for Swiss Travel System passes. The other website, sbb.ch, is mainly for Swiss residents and for finding train schedules. You can order a pass there but that’s basically the same thing as swissrailways.com.

You’re from Germany and your current options are swissrailways.com and acprail.com. It’s up to you where you order. Of course we only list trusted retailers. More details can be found on the first page I mentioned. People from other countries may see other retailers to choose from.

As for your questions:

Q1: I would recommend http://www.swissrailways.com because it offers you to print your pass at home (choose Online Ticket when delivery options are presented). That will save you time as you don’t have to visit a ticket office.

Q2. You wrote “tickets”, but I assume you mean the Swiss Travel Pass. The price of a local purchase is also listed on the page I mentioned. There’s no extra free, but you save time by ordering online as you can board your first train/bus immediately upon arrival.

Q3. That’s also mentioned on that page: up to 3 working days.

Q4: Yes, it’s convenient to have some Swiss francs. You can simply get them from any ATM. Here’s more information: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfranc.

Q5: Public transport is free if you book a hotel in Basel. Please see http://www.myswissalps.com/ba sel/travel.

Enjoy your stay!