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Hello Smlocking and Welcome to MySwissAlps,
If you are just doing a short, low cost trip it is most likely not worth using a day from you Swiss Travel Pass Flex pass.
Depending on where you are staying it is quite common for hotels to provided you with a free City (or local area) Travel card for city transport. Be sure to ask.
If you want to use your STPF on any day then you will use up a travel day in the process.
Hope that’s clear. For more see http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpassflex/howt ouse.
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Yes that Is what I thought thank you for confirming
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Hello Smlocking,
I agree with Rockoyster that possibly a point-to-point ticket will be cheaper if you’re only doing a short ride on that day. To find out about regular train prices you can use the SBB timetable provided below and double the price you get there (the prices are by default half fare prices). For purchase the second links makes sense, as they are official, international retailers.
– http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable
– http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland
Best,
Steph
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Hi Steph,
“For purchase the second links makes sense . . .“
You think? Surely for itty-bitty trips the thing that makes sense is to buy tickets at a ticket machine at a station?
Or, of course, my own personal favourite for checking timetables and buying tickets, the SBB Mobile app which can be set to offer full fares by default.
Too cheeky? 😎
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Hi Rockoyster man! 🙂
All fine, of course it’s fine to buy the tickets just before departure, this option is mentioned in the link I provided. Just want to offer the travellers all options available, that’s all!
Take care and be good.
Btw, I love you’re friendly cheekiness, no worries! 😉
Best,
Steph
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Thanks for the information all. It’s been helpful. I have downloaded the app and thanks Steph for the link
Looking forward to exploring Switzerland and enjoying the beautiful scenery