Rail pass for 7 days Zermatt & Jungfrau region
A traveler is planning a family trip to Switzerland with two adults and two kids aged 12 and 14. They will arrive at Zurich Airport and head straight to Zermatt for three days before traveling to Chur, considering the Glacier Express scenic route. They also plan day trips to Jungfraujoch and want advice on the best Swiss Travel Pass options for their itinerary.
- The Glacier Express is not available on December 15, so check regular train options instead for scenic views.
- The Swiss Travel Pass Flex offers discounts on mountain trips in Zermatt and Jungfraujoch, making it a good choice for your travels.
- You can get a Swiss Family Card for your children to travel free if you have a Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card.
- Consider using the downloadable spreadsheet to help decide which rail pass fits your itinerary best.
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Dear all
I am travelling with my family 2 adults and 2 kids age 12 and 14. Our itinerary is arrival Zurich Airport staright to Zermatt.(maybe on SBB) Stay there for 3 days and leave on the 15th from Zermatt to Chur thinking of covering the scenic route of Glasier express but heard need to change train at a town or not required? Same day after reaching Chur straight back to Zurich for 3 days departing to London on the 19th. From 15th to 18th maybe a day trip to Jungfraujoch. When in Zuruch town, perhaps Tram only we use. Please advice should we take the Swiss pass Flex or Swiss pass Half price as we know kids are free when 1 adult is having a swiss pass or similar. When in Zermatt, does the Swiss pass gives any free ride on ski lifts or discounted rate? Any help is very much appreciated. God bless
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Hi Iggysdk and welcome to MySwissAlps!
The Glacier Express is a direct train from Zermatt (http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt/activities) to St. Moritz (http://www.myswissalps.com/st moritz). But unfortunately is operates daily just until 13 October 2019. On 15th there is no Glacier Express. You can still do the route via normal trains, but then you need to change several times, read under Glacier Express vs normal trains at http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress. You can check the timetable here: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable, use the advanced timetable. Enter the via-station Andermatt, trains labeled PE (Panorama Express) are the Glacier Express.
Swiss Travel Pass Flex gives discount on mountain trips in Zermatt and also in the Jungfraujoch region. Download the validity map and browse the list at http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpassflex/vali dity.
On this link you’ll find a very useful guide with a calculation spreadsheet, which helps you to choose a rail pass in ó5 steps: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass. The downloadable spreadsheet also includes links to the “Where it’s valid” page for all available passes, be sure to study it carefully. To decide which pass is the best for your itinerary, do the math with the spreadsheet.
Probably an 8 days Swiss Travel Pass would be the best and most convenient solution, but to make sure, do the math with the spreadsheet.
If you have Swiss Travel Pass (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass) or Swiss Half Fare Card (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard), you can get the Swiss Family Card for your children to travel for free: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfamilycard
More information about the regions you are planning to visit:
Thanks Iidiko
First of all thank you and sorry i didnt mention the month. Its in Dec, so its 15th Dec. My apology for that
No worries. 🙂 That is even better then you have the opportunity to travel by the Glacier Express. Also you will have the chance to see wonderful Christmas markets in the region.
Let me know if you have further questions.
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