Travel to Switzerland

Welcome amogh. Here are some answers:

2. Personally, I like them all. The Pilatus requires the shortest trip from Lucerne. The Rigi would be entirely for free if you get yourself a Swiss (Flexi) Pass and can easily be combined with a great boat trip over Lake Lucerne;
3. Here's a list of day trips to be made in and near Interlaken. Please browse the forum for further tips, including the Lucerne region;
4. and 5. Yes, you can easily combine the Jungfraujoch and Wengen. In that case you can best get up via Grindelwald, and return via Wengen. You can get out there and stroll around the town;
6. That's nice, but it's a long trip from Lucerne. Please consult the timetable to find details about this trip, as well as all other trips you may want to make. The Lucerne and Interlaken regions have more than enough to offer for a 5 or 6 day stay.
7. and 8. Car hire can be rather expensive, and it's not necessarily more convenient than public transportation. Many viewing points and towns can't be reached by car, so you'll depend on public transportation anyway. Switzerland has an excellent train, bus and mountain transportation system that you'll definitely enjoy. Costs can be limited by picking the right rail pass. I suggest you look into the Swiss Saver Flexi Pass and the Swiss Half Fare Card.

Hello amogh!

1) It's no problem to get out in Wengen and (shortly) explore the town. It all depends on how early or late you want to get back to Lucerne.
2) All trips, incluse those to the Titlis, can be planned with the aid of the timetable I mentioned. Just enter 'Kleintitlis' as your destination.

3) I suggest you check the chocolate factory website and then decide whether it's worth the trip for you. An alternative somehwat closer to Lucerne, bit still quite far off, would be Shoggiland in Flawil. There are also daily chocolate shows in Hotel Schuh Interlaken.
4) If you like the freedom of traveling wherever you want during all days of your stay, the 8 day Swiss Saver Pass would be by far the most comfortable solution. The Swiss Saver Flexi Pass requires you to write down the dates of your free travel days or have the pass stamped at a railway station before you board the first train, bus or boat that day. You'll also have to buy additional buy 50% discounted tickets on the non-free travel days. You can compare both passes in detail by studying the Swiss Pass and Swiss Flexi Pass pages.
5) I'm not quite sure what kind of suggestions you're looking for concerning your stay in Lucerne. If you're searching for hotels: they can be found here.

Hi amogh,

1) & 3) Your decision makes sense. Lucerne is centrally located and a really nice town. We have a page with good hotels in Lucerne, so you best take a look at those. The Baslertor Summer Pool Hotel is not listed there but it's also located very well: at walking distance of the rail station and town center.

2) Well, generally it's nice and warm (25 C) summer weather, but of course it can vary greatly so it might as well be cold and rainy. Right now it's quite cold but it's impossible to say if that's going to change. You'd best check the forecast a couple of days ahead of time.

4) It's a long trip from Lucerne (see the timetable link Annika gave you). You can combine it with your visit to the Jungfrau (go to the Jungfrau first, then to Lauterbrunnen, take a bus to Stechelberg from there).

• hi amogh

• while you return from jungfrau, just get down in lauterbrunnen train station. from there you can take a post bus to stechelberg and that costs around CHF 4. from stechelberg take a gondola ride namely schilthonbahn to murren and that cost around CHF 10.20...