Which discount Pass to use in Switzerland?
A couple of travelers under 26 are planning a trip through Switzerland and are confused about choosing the right Swiss travel pass. They have a detailed itinerary but haven't booked any travel, besides accommodation. They are seeking advice on which pass would save them money based on their travel plans.
- Consider getting the Swiss Half Fare Card for 50% off all travel tickets.
- The Swiss Youth Pass could offer free travel and discounts on mountain transport, including a 25% discount to Jungfraujoch.
- Make a list of all travel transfers and day trips to compare total prices for the passes to find the best deal.
- The Swiss Youth Pass also provides free access to the Rigi near Luzern and free urban transport in some cities.
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Get daily forum questions & answers by e-mailThere are two of us travelling, under 26 years old. We are a bit bamboozled by the amount of info for Swiss passes. I tried to do a layout of all the costs but maybe an experienced traveller would be able to help just by looking at our itinerary
Day 1 Friedrichshaven to Zurich
Day 1 Zurich to Luzern 24 CHF
Day 3 Luzern to Interlaken 31 CHF
Day 4 Interlaken to Gimmelwald (read that round trip is 32 CHF)
Day5 possibly Jungfraujoch
Day 6 Gimmelwald to Interlaken
Day 7 Interlaken to Venice
Anyone have any ideas? Accomodation is already booked but besides that we haven’t booked anything ahead.
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Hi herewecome,
Yes, there’s a lot to choose from. I think you can narrow it down to two passes to consider:
- Swiss Half Fare Card: 50% off tickets for all the traveling;
- Swiss Youth Pass: free traveling (no tickets required), and discounts on mountain transport (Jungfraujoch 25%, most others 50%).
See the links for all pass details. Now, the only way to pick the pass that results in the lowest overall travel costs is to create a list of all your transfers and day trips and compare prices as explained here. Don’t forget the extra’s of the Swiss Youth Pass: the Rigi near Luzern is free, and so are the boats from Interlaken you may want to use (there’s not a lot of sightseeing to do in the city, but a whole lot in the surrounding region). Also you get free urban transport, museum entrance, and even some cable cars are free, like the one to Gimmelwald.
Does this help?
Get daily forum questions & answers by e-mailHi there,
Were you able to pick a pass? If not, just let us know your doubts, or if anything is missing on the pages Arno referred to.
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