Point to point ticket: SBB.ch vs Rail Europe
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Hi
Being first time traveler to Europe & Switzerland, I was looking at ticket booking for my family from Zurich to Bern in SBB. Ch. as well as in RailEurope
Precisely for 1st June,
train number IC 1 716 #716 stops leaving 11.32am Zurich HB and reaching Bern 12.28 point to point ticket show CHF 102 for (2 Adult ) , where as RailEurpe shows ticket price Austalian Dollar AUD 114 ( for 2 adults) . The difference I noticed in the booking details in Raileurope is “Unreserved Seating” with following details as shown (I cut & paste). Based on approximate conversation rate from CHF to AUD, the ticket price if I book through SBB is twice compared to booking through Raileurope Website
RailEurope Website, booking shows following details in the ticket
Zurich – Bern, Second, 2 Adults, Second Class, Supersaver Ticket, Non-Flexible (AU$57.00 each).
in SBB Ch , the information I see is ( I cut & paste)
ticket Outward journey from Zürich HB to Bern
via Olten2nd class
2× Point-to-point Ticket125
Open tip Point-to-point Ticket
Valid: Thu, 01.06.2023
until Fri, 02.06.2023 05:00
CHF 102.00
1. Does ticket issued by SBB ch, automatically allocated any reserved seats?.
2. Is it allowed to travel on this particular train, to travel without seat reservation as it’s only 1 hour journey (if I purchase the ticket through RailEurpe website)
3. will there be any issue while boarding or travelling , if I carry a paper print out ticket issued by RailEurope.
4. How difficult to identify the coach number , as the train is arriving to Zurich HB leaving the station with few minutes halt.
I will be reaching Zurich International Airport at 9.30 AM and hope I can reach Zurich HB by 11Am.
I am planning to take Bernese Oberland Regional pass, as I planned to stay in BO Region for 6 Days. My understanding I can use BO pass from Bern.
Thanks in advance
Siva
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