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20 May 2018 at 9:18:02 #816109

I will be travelling to switzerland in July. I will be tralling in the train for below route —

– Lucernce to Andermatt

– Andermatt to St Moritz (Glaciar express)

– St mortiz to Zurich

Shall I buy ay travell pass or go with regular point to point ticket?

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[Arno]

20 May 2018 at 11:28:19 #885859

Hi mbprajapati,

Which option is best depends on all of your planned transportation, so also any day trips by cable car/boat/bus/train, and the transfer to Lucerne from your starting point. If you list all of that here, plus the number of days you’ll be in Switzerland, we might be able to recommend one option or the other. I assume you’ll be traveling on your own? If children are involved the outcome might be slightly different as they travel for free if the parent has a pass.

The only way to know for sure though, is to do the math yourself: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass. I would compare not only regular tickets versus the Swiss Travel Pass, but also check if the Swiss Half Fare Card might be a good option.

[Removed user]

20 May 2018 at 15:31:10 #885860

Hi Arno

I have only planned to take above route via train. Rest of the sfuff is alredy taken care of.

[Removed user]

20 May 2018 at 17:19:09 #885861

Are you traveling those routes over 2 or three days or spread out over your holiday?
If you are doing those routes over 1-3 days, for example, a Swiss Travel Pass for 3 days might be a good option.

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20 May 2018 at 18:10:43 #885862

yes, i will be doing on consecutive days –

Day 1 – Lucernce to Andermatt

Day 1 – Andermatt to St Moritz (Glaciar express)

Day 2 – St mortiz to Zurich

[Arno]

20 May 2018 at 18:55:28 #885863

Then Lucas’s option is a good one. Or alternatively you can look into Saver Day Passes, but you would need to book those well in advance and read about the limitations first: http://www.myswissalps.com/on edaytravelpass/details.

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21 May 2018 at 8:43:29 #885864

Thanks. I will check for Travell Pass. On myswissalps.com, there are passes listed and also given the websites where I can buy. However, on SBB. ch, I couldnt find information about passes. Is SBB not the official train ticket website?

[Arno]

21 May 2018 at 8:52:41 #885865

That’s the domestic site, primarily for Swiss residents. You’ll find purchase options on http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/price. That page also lists SBB’s official shop for tourists: https://shop.switzerla ndtravelcentre.com/#/e n/home.

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21 May 2018 at 9:50:16 #885866

Ok, thanks. And what is the best option to buy point to point ticket? I live in Ireland.

[Arno]

21 May 2018 at 10:37:38 #885867

There’s not really a best option. You can buy tickets in Switzerland or online, where prices may vary just a little (cheaper or more expensive).

Glacier Express reservations must be purchased in advance, as soon as your travel date is fixed: http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress/tickets

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21 May 2018 at 11:44:37 #885868

I already bought glacier express reservation from their site – http://www.glacierexpress.ch/ en/

Do I need to purchase the ticket for it online from above website now?

[Arno]

21 May 2018 at 12:08:54 #885869

The reservation is separate from the ticket. It does not matter where you buy your ticket. You can buy it as explained in my previous post, from where you prefer.

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21 May 2018 at 12:19:16 #885870

Ok thanks. I will mostly go with point to point as i will be only travelling 3 times in 3 days. Usually, how advance they allow to book itcket online for glacier express and other?

[Arno]

21 May 2018 at 12:34:55 #885871

Hi mbprajapati,

A month in advance is the limit on the domestic site, but others usually offer tickets well before that.