[saumik]

19 November 2020 at 7:21:48 #825734

Hi,

I am planning to make a trip of Switzerland for 18 days (2 adult + 1 child under 16) and planning to buy the 15-day Swiss Travel Pass. I see that the child can travel free with a Swiss Family Card. However, I have a few questions:

1. Do we need to Apply for “Swiss Family Card” separately, or it comes as a package with the “Swiss Travel Pass”?

2. Is there any separate “Museum Pass” included with the travel pass? Or can we get entry to the museums just by showing the Travel Pass?

3. Can we extend the Swiss Travel Pass for 3 more days? Else, I will have to make altercation in my itinerary and buy the suitable pass (Consecutive or Flexi).

4. As there are discounts on Mountain Excursions with Swiss Travel Pass, do we need to book separate ticket for the child? Or they travel as free? I get that “Seat Reservations” are optional and completely different than ticket booking (will anyway reserve seats for all 3).

Thanks,

Saumik Sarkar

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[Removed user]

19 November 2020 at 8:57:11 #934456

Hi Saumik and welcome to MySwissAlps!

Thanks for your question about the Swiss Travel Pass and Swiss Family Card.

1. The Swiss Family Card is a free add-on to your Swiss Travel Pass for your children 6 to 15 years old, you can request it when you order your Swiss Travel Passes. You can purchase your Swiss Travel Passes from any of these reliable resellers: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/price.

Read more about how to use the Swiss Family Card at http://www.myswissalps.com/swissfamilycard/howtouse.

2. You do not need any separate museum pass, just show your Swiss Travel Pass. Here is a list of the museums where you can enter for free or for a reduced price: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/details.

3. You can buy a Swiss Travel Pass for 3, 4, 8 or 15 consecutive days. If you need it for 18 days you should make a calculation which pass or pass combinations are most suitable for you. If you do not tend to use your Swiss Travel Pass on every day in your 18days itinerary a Swiss Travel Pass Flex might be the better option for you. It grants free traveling for 3, 4, 8 or 15 days within one month (you choose for how long you want it). It also gives you the same free entrance to Museums as the Swiss Travel Pass. Check the prices here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpassflex/price.

If you are unsure which pass to choose, I recommend using our calculation spreadsheet, you can download it from here: http://www.myswissalps.com/train/ticketspasses/practical/chooserailpass.

4. You should know that seat reservations in Switzerland are usually not obligatory except a few panoramic trains (http://www.myswissalps.com/train/reservations). If you wish to reserve your seats for example to the Jungfraujoch, you need to reserve 3 seats (2 adults+ 1 child).

Cable cars, cogwheel trains and funiculars are discounted by 50% with the Swiss Travel Pass. See the details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity. Your child travels for free with the Swiss Family Card. At the ticket counter of the chosen mountain transport, you’ll get a ticket for your child if you show your passes. Children from 6 years old need a ticket (even if it is a free ticket) at the entrance to be able to pass the gate. (Smaller children are allowed just hide under it.)

I hope I answered all of your questions. 🙂 Let me know if you still have some, we are happy to help.

Take care,

Ildiko

[saumik]

19 November 2020 at 9:02:02 #934457

Thanks a lot for your reply. Yes it answers all my queries.

Thanks,

Saumik

[Removed user]

19 November 2020 at 11:31:09 #934458

You are very welcome 🙂

Feel free to post again if you have more questions,

Ildiko

[Asguin]

20 November 2020 at 6:43:05 #934459

Hi Saumik, I was going to reply to your queries, when I saw the reply of Ildiko of myswissalps, and they are absolutely right. You follow her advice as well as the links given by her. Thanks and have a nice journey to Switzerland.