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30 March 2019 at 20:25:47 #820683

We are spending three days in Lucerne at the end of August. We want to go up to Mt. Titlis one day and Mt. Pilatus the next day. Saw the Golden Round Trip Pass for Mt. Pilatus which is all inclusive and gets us back to Lucerne. Did not see an all inclusive pass for Mt. Titlis. We are considering the Regional Tell Pass/Lake Lucerne Summer. Will this Regional pass cover all the transportation requirements to get us from Lucerne up these mountains and back to Lucerne? We will not have a car. Or should we be looking at the Swiss Travel Pass? Will the Swiss Travel Pass cover all the cable cars, cogwheels, boats, trains, and buses required for these two mountains? This is our first trip into Switzerland. Arriving in Zurich and will take a train to Lucerne from the airport. I think I am getting confused with all the pass possibilities. Appreciate all help….

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[rockoyster]

30 March 2019 at 20:54:48 #907933

Hello Yia and Welcome to My Swiss Alps,

The Tell Pass is an excellent solution if you are confining your travel to Luzern and surrounding areas. The Swiss Travel Pass comes into it’s own if you are travelling more broadly across the country.

You can compare the coverage of the two options at http://www.myswissalps.com/te llpass/validity and http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity.

Have you read “How to choose the best travel pass” (http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass)?

Note The Tell Pass does not cover all the way to Zurich. You will need an extra ticket for the gap.

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31 March 2019 at 6:16:55 #907934

Hello YiaYia45,

In addition to Rockoysters helpful links please check below to find point-to-point ticket options for your trip to Mount Titlis and the timetable to calculate travelling times:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable

You can also consider a guided tour to Mount Titlis as an alternative, including all transportation:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti tlis/packages

– http://www.myswissalps.com/pi latus – the Golden Roundtrip is breath-taking!

I’m sure you will enjoy these two mountains immensely, get back to us for any further input anytime.

Best,
Steph

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31 March 2019 at 12:42:42 #907935

Thank you Rockoyster! Thank you Steph! I am checking out all your suggestions. I am sure I may have other questions…. I appreciate your help, YiaYia45.

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1 April 2019 at 15:05:48 #907936

Hi again, We are going to go with the “Tell Pass Lake Lucerne Summer” for our few days that we will be staying in Lucerne (Mt. Pilatus & Mt. Titlis). We are arriving at Zurich airport and will be taking the train to Lucerne. Upon arrival in Lucerne and checking in to our hotel, we plan to enjoy the town on foot, therefore will not be needing any other transportation that day.

1. I did not see any discounted train prices for the Zurich Airport to Lucerne portion and Tell Pass will not cover that portion, so no point to add a day to that pass. Therefore, we will be paying the regular price from the airport to Lucerne. Does that sound right or is there a discounted ticket/pass for just that portion ?

2. It looks like the Tell Pass will cover us to take the train to Interlaken to spend some time and return to Lucerne in the same day. Is that feasible to do in one day? (After our independent three days in Lucerne, we are meeting up with a group for a 14 day trip through Switzerland that will include Mt. Stanserhorn, Matterhorn, & Jungfrau Mountains. We will be visiting Berne, Geneva, Grindelwald, Montreux, St. Moritz, Zermatt, and ending in Zurich. The only place we are not stopping at is Interlaken.

3. Would it be better to give up either Mt. Titlis or Mt. Pilatus and spend an afternoon in Interlaken instead?

Thanking you again for your help and for your great website.

YiaYia45

[rockoyster]

1 April 2019 at 20:09:51 #907937

1. Just buy a regular point to point ticket.

2. A train ride to Interlaken is feasible but perhaps not the best use of your Tell Pass (especially as you are visiting the Jungfrau Region with your group).

3. Titlis and Pilatus would both beat an afternoon in Interlaken I would say.

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1 April 2019 at 22:34:36 #907938

Thanks for the advice. We will buy the Point to Point ticket for the Zurich – Lucerne segment and the Regional Tell Pass. We will stay with our initial plans to visit both Mt. Titlis and Mt. Pilatus. We are very much looking forward to visiting Switzerland. YiaYia45

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2 April 2019 at 7:51:46 #907939

Hi YiaYia45,

You can look into a Supersaver ticket for the point-to-point journey of Zurich Airport – Lucerne, however, these are bound to one fixed train and if you miss it you’ll have to pay again. As Zurich – Lucerne isn’t far and thus not expensive I would go for a normal ticket, allowing you to take any train running.

– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland

Best,
Steph