[Merickson5]

2 May 2023 at 20:23:30 #829743

Hello All, just looking for some advice/guidance on whether to purchase 1st or 2nd class on our Swiss Travel Passes. There will be four of us, and the price is significantly different and wondering if it is worth the upgrade? I realize this is a matter of opinion, but I trust your advice.

Thank you in advance.

Melodi

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[Removed user]

2 May 2023 at 21:10:17 #953995

Personally I prefer 1st class

[Merickson5]

2 May 2023 at 23:36:53 #953996

Thank you very much for your reply. Appreciate it!

[Yolanda]

3 May 2023 at 5:32:11 #953997

Hello Melodi,

You can read all about the difference between 1st and 2nd class in the below link. (Just so you are aware, some mountain (cogwheel) trains, buses and the trams in the urban areas, only offer one class).

• https://www.myswissalps.com/train/practical/2nd1stclass

(I think first class anywhere is always lovely ;-))

Kind regards,

Yolanda

[JaneEB]

3 May 2023 at 6:42:09 #953998

Hi Melodi

Welcome

We always happy to travel second class, but always buy an upgrade to first class when taking a boat trip as we like to sit on the top deck.

Second class can get crowded at peak times (work/school journey times) on certain trains and the likelihood of that is indicated on the timetable on the SBB app.

Hope this is of help.

Jane

[Yolanda]

3 May 2023 at 7:12:03 #953999

Thanks so much JaneEB for your input 🙂

Kind regards,

Yolanda

[PAPirate]

3 May 2023 at 18:17:30 #954000

I think a decision might also be impacted based on whether you are taking 1 or more of the panoramic trains (Glacier Express, Bernina Express, etc.). First class on those trains seems like a great experience and I am looking forward to it. Although, you can also get 2nd class passes, and upgrade at the station, if desired, for one or more of the trains. I am going to be traveling solo for my trip, so I am going to get a 1st class pass because I want to sit in first class where they have seats that are not in a group of 4. Most 2nd class trains have 2 seats on each side of the aisle. Most first class have 1 seat on one side and 2 seats on the other side. I will be sitting on the 1-seat side. With your party of 4, however, that won’t matter so much since you will likely all want to sit in a group-of-4 cluster. I will be sitting with only one other person, if they happen to reserve the other seat in my cluster.

[Yolanda]

3 May 2023 at 18:58:29 #954001

Thank PaPirate for your contribution.

Kind regards,

Yolanda

[Merickson5]

6 May 2023 at 11:56:33 #954002

Thank you Yolanda, as always the links you provide are so helpful. Have a great day. Melodi

[Merickson5]

6 May 2023 at 11:58:38 #954003

thank you Jane, I like having the option of upgrading. Your info was very helpful.

[Merickson5]

6 May 2023 at 11:59:56 #954004

Thank you for the input, just knowing the seating arrangement has been helpful. Much appreciated!