Swiss Travel Pass, 1st class Bernina Express?

  • Grazie
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    17 posts
    18 May 2019 at 1:12:19 #821700

    Hello,

    I am about to purchase our Swiss Travel Pass for 8 days. Looking at the prices, the difference between the 1st and 2nd class is quite a bit (especially for 4 people). I don’t mind traveling in 2nd class for the most part, but is it possible to buy the 2nd class Swiss Travel Pass and upgrade to 1st class JUST for the Bernina Express portion of our trip? And do I upgrade the Bernina Express when I reserve our seats or do I wait until we get to Tirano?

    Thank you so much for your time.

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    rockoyster
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    18 May 2019 at 1:54:17 #912634

    Hello Grazie

    If you are travelling with a 2nd Class Swiss Travel Pass but want to travel 1st Class on any particular trip you can buy a Class upgrade at any SBB station or using the SBB Mobile App or here bit.ly/2rZEIXh. You need to buy a route specific upgrade. If you buy on line you need to nominate a Half-fare Card reduction to get the correct price. An upgrade will cost half the difference between 1st and 2nd class full-fares.

    When you reserve seats on the Bernina Express you just nominate that you will be travelling with a Swiss Travel Pass. You will then just be charged for the reservations. You can make reservations BEFORE you buy the Swiss Travel Pass if you want.

    Removed user
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    18 May 2019 at 10:35:10 #912635

    Hi Grazie,

    In addition to the excellent information from Rockoyster you can use this link for more information on the Bernina Express: http://www.myswissalps.com/be rninaexpress

    And details on how to use your Swiss Travel Pass: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/howtouse

    All the best on your travels!

    Maria.

    Grazie
    Participant
    17 posts
    19 May 2019 at 4:41:21 #912636

    Thank you Rockoyster and Maria! Really appreciate your help! I can’t wait to be there!

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