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It’s a Swiss Travel Pass so not available at German stations (except Konstanz, say).
If you have bought a print-at-home one then you already a “real” one. You don’t need anything else. Print a few copies for backup.
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Hello Ruthhartswic,
As stated by Victoria, most Swiss Travel Passes (be careful of the name, the Swiss Pass is for residents only, not quite the same thing!) are e-passes and you can print them at home and start using them at the border::
– http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/howtouse
Check the other tabs of above link to find more interesting and helpful input on the pass.
You don’t state when you’re coming, but just as a precaution mesure, do make sure to keep an eye on the current health situation with below link:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/topic/does-the-corona-virus-affect-trips-to-switzerland
Best,
Steph
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My flex travel pass is for July. I plan to spend a week in Germany, then use my printed pass in Nuremberg for my first train to Bern on July 7. I will spend 20 days in Switzerland , 7 in Brig, 2 days in Montreaux, 7 days in Interlaken, and 2 days in Zurich. I hope all the virus problems are gone by then.
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Hello Ruthhartswic,
So do we all, hope that this situation will soon improve, or a least become more predictable!!! Fingers crossed for everybody, travellers and locals!!!
Do keep an eye on the links provided in my first answer regarding the virus situation to be up to date.
As for your mentioned itinerary, please find helpful links for your destinations below and make sure to check all the tabs:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/bern
– http://www.myswissalps.com/brig
– http://www.myswissalps.com/montreux
– http://www.myswissalps.com/interlaken
– http://www.myswissalps.com/zurich
Stay positive, healthy and take care.
Best,
Steph
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Hello Ruthhartswic,
<<“then use my printed pass in Nuremberg for my first train to Bern on July 7.”>>
The Swiss Travel Pass is only valid once you enter Switzerland.
http://www.myswissalps.com/swisstravelpass/validity
You’ll need to pay for the German part from Nuremberg to the border.
http://www.myswissalps.com/travel/toswitzerland/train
http://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/germany
Slowpoke