2 Best SWISS TRAIN PASSES Compared (Pros & Cons)

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Find out what the main differences between the Swiss Travel Pass and Half Fare Card are. I break it down so you can easily see which Swiss train pass is ideal for your upcoming trip.
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@LDS-i4h 2 дня назад

What would you recommend for a trip that includes 5 days in Lucerne, 3 days in Grindelwald, 1 day in Chur and a trip in the Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano? During our stay we will visit a few small towns with Lucerne and Grindelwald as our base.

@SwitzerLanding 12 часов назад

It's more complex than that, the calculation I do involves the trains and the mountains as both count. But if you want a short version you can grab my quick guide switzerlanding.ck.page/trainpassguide

@susanmckinley771 9 дней назад

Do you have a video about the oberland pass?

@SwitzerLanding 4 дня назад

not yet, but a new blog post switzerlanding.com/pass-changes-2025/

@albertobeltra8910 5 месяцев назад

Great Video.! One question, Can you first buy a Half Fare Card.... and then buy a Swiss Travel Pass at 50% ? Thank you!

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

No. They are both separate and do not help each other in any way

@saladbhutra9719 Месяц назад

Day 1 - Zurich Day 2-3 - Lucerne Day 4 - 8 - Interlaken Region (incl. going to Jungfraujoch) Which would you say is ideal: STP, Half fare, Berner Oberland Pass, or a combination? I am eligible for youth in all passes. I will be doing a lot of train travel everyday

@SwitzerLanding 28 дней назад

It's hard to say exactly as it depends on exactly how many train rides and mountains you visit. The Swiss pass is the easiest option for travel, but not always the cheapest. I have some options on my website to help people decide - switzerlanding.com/swiss-train-pass-guide/ and switzerlanding.com/rail-pass-selection-service/ if you are interested. Otherwise you have to get all the prices (train and mountasin) can calculate to figure out which is cheapest

@prasannathantulage2191 5 месяцев назад

Hi Thank you for your beautiful presentation, Could you please let me know how to upgrade 2nd class to 1st classes for a specific trip like to Interlaken from Lucerne, I am an Australian and vising Switzerland for 8 days and already purchased a Swiss travel pass, 2nd class, Thank you

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

You have to buy an 1st class upgrade ticket for that leg - from the machine, ticket office, website or sbb app.

@joserommelborja1826 2 месяца назад

Travelling to Geneva (mix work and leisure) last 2 weeks of August & will be my base all throughout. Planning to go out of Geneva 2 or 3 random days with 1 day for Interlakken/ Grindelwald and Lauterbraunnen (hope it's enough), other days maybe combine Zurich/Bern . Is it better to go for Day Saver Pass or Swiss Trave Pass (3 days)? Which can cover Glacier Express/Bernina or other scenic train at no extra cost? Thank you very much.

@SwitzerLanding 2 месяца назад

You have to calculate yourself which is better - I cannot tell you just from your desciption. See what those train trips cost on sbb, add them up, compare to STP 3 day flex (if you want 3 days flexible travel during your time) and look at day savers (probably not much sense tbh but you can check - as it locks you into a specific date and might not be cheaper per day than STP

@raedammari9354 Месяц назад

Hi dear, thank you so much four video, we are family ( 2 adults , childs 9y 2y ) what is the best to buy ( 3 days in zurich looking to visit interlaken and luzern , is there a family card for swiss pass and what about my child 9 years old and 2 years old ? do they need fare ? thank you so much for your suggestions

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

family cards are available for half fare and swiss travel pass, 2 year olds dont need any pass. The best pass for you depends on your wishes. Swiss Travel pass is more convenient if you have the money, half fare is more work (ticket purchases etc) but cheaper. I cannot give you specifically an answer

@AnjaliSharma-tn6rd 4 месяца назад

Day1 zurich Day 2 mt titlis,mt pilatus Day 3 jungfraujoch Day 4 brienz, brienzer rothorn Day 5 grindelwald,schilthorn Day 6 -8 paris Can you help out please which pass is better for this itinerary..??

@SwitzerLanding 4 месяца назад

Try this: Try this: switzerlanding.com/train-pass-quiz/

@tarahill3133 5 месяцев назад

Do you recommend the Berner Oberland pass at all? Do you recommend using it with the half fare card?

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

Yes. If it works for your itinerary.

@philamongthehills501 3 месяца назад

Hello. I will be flying into Geneva next month ultimately to hike the TMB with a group but arriving two days early to take a train to Zermatt to do some hiking and hopefully see the Matterhorn. I am planning to purchase the swiss travel pass and wondered to ride railroads and lifts for getting to the Hornli Hut for example how do I purchase the tickets. Do I use the SBB Mobile App for example. Also does the travel pass serve as my train ticket to get to Zermatt and will it be scanned on the train. I also hope to ride the train to Gornergrat and wondered about how the tickets to that and other areas nearby are purchased.

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

The Swiss Travel Pass (STP) might be a bit of overkill price-wise for just getting to Zermatt. Consider the Half fare. Then you need the mobile app to buy tickets (you should download it anyway to see the timetables). The STP is your ticket and you will need to show it and a passport on the trains. As for gornergrat, that leaves opposite Zermatt station and you can buy a ticket there or book it online (google it). You get a discount as a STP or half fare holder.

@user-kp2hb5yr3g 3 месяца назад

Hey im planing on staying at lautenbrunen for a few nights. Visiting the surrounding jungfrough places. Is the berner pass best option and just buy the individual zurich trains to make ways to lautenbrunen?

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

Depends how much travel and mountains you use it for. There is also the Jungfrau travel pass, or just using a half fare and paying for everything (but getting nice discounts). You have to do the calculation and see. or you can use my service to help switzerlanding.com/rail-pass-selection-service/

@mferraro8737 4 месяца назад

Going to Switzerland end of Aug. We start in Zurich stay for 3 nights, then into Interlaken as based staying for 5 nights. Then onward to Lucerne for two nights. Then cross into Italy. I am planning to buy a half fare card and Bernese Oberland pass. Is this passes I plan to buy good for the places we have to visit in Switzerland ?

@SwitzerLanding 4 месяца назад

Sounds like solid choices

@arc1414 Месяц назад

Hi friend If the pass link to SBB. Can link 2pass in 1 apps ?

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

Don’t understand

@jaydenlim2962 3 месяца назад

Hi Sir. I am going to Swiss from 31 Oct to 5 Nov. This are the three cities that I will be at Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken. I most likely will be going to Mt Pilatus, Jungfrau, probably 1 or 2 lake ride and musems On 5 Nov, I am going to travel from Interlaken to Italy, Milan. Base on above, which is better?

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

Do you prefer convenience or price

@jaydenlim2962 3 месяца назад

@@SwitzerLanding Hi Sir. Ty for your reply. Both are important. But i have got the answer already from others which is Half Price Fare is better.

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

@@jaydenlim2962 perfect

@chintyaayuf 5 месяцев назад

Hello, for only 2-days trip and plan to go to Interlaken-based places (Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau) which pass is the right one?

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

Unfortunately the answer is not that simple. Depends "exactly" how many trains you catch, from/to, how many days total ttravel, which mountains you go to etc. That is why I have a service for it. switzerlanding.com/rail-pass-selection-service/?swcfpc=1 You can calculate it yourself, go to all the websites and get the prices. Plus there are 4 passes that are relevant to that exact trip you talk about. So it is nearly impossible for me to give you an answer just like that. Sorry. If you want to look at my service you can, its cheap for what I actually do, or you can watch my other video on "all" the train passes available. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S1Kexqn-C2M.html

@SHZ365 25 дней назад

Hi. I am planning a 5 full day trip. We are 2 adults and a 8 year old. One day in Zurich, one day lucern, 2 days interlaken and one day Zermatt. I found rent a car pretty cheap around 300 for 5 days. I am planning to do Pilatus, Jungfrau and one one scenic train ride. Would half fare card be ok along with my rent a car? Or do you recommend a swiss travel pass?

@SwitzerLanding 25 дней назад

I would go with the half fare - you can buy it here www.swissrailways.com/en/buy-swiss-half-fare-card?affiliateId=402

@SHZ365 25 дней назад

@@SwitzerLanding Even the Bernese oberland region half fare should be fine right?

@SwitzerLanding 4 дня назад

@@SHZ365 not enough info to give you an answer, it's always super complex which is why I offer a service for it :>

@claud1834 5 месяцев назад

Wow, this is super confusing! So if I start in Geneva and ride to Interlaken and do a few mountain lifts around Lauterbrunnen and then ride to Munich, what do u recommend I buy? I’ll be in Switzerland for a total of 5-6 days. Thanks for any advice!

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

It is. That is the problem. Like choosing a car. In your case you also have to consider the eurail. Ut half fare is likely your best option. But you have to write down all the costs. One by one. It’s complicated. Thats why i have a service for it. No easy answers. Everyone is different. Every itinerary different

@GirishNeelakantaIyer 4 месяца назад

For 3 days in Lucerne Day 1 lucerne Day2 mt titlis Day 3 top of Europe via interlaken Day zurich. Which travel pass is recommended?

@SwitzerLanding 4 месяца назад

Half fare i would say

@SwitzerLanding 4 месяца назад

Half fare

@AnjaliSharma-tn6rd 4 месяца назад

Day1 zurich Day 2 mt titlis,mt pilatus Day 3 jungfraujoch Day 4 brienz, brienzer rothorn Day 5 grindelwald,schilthorn Day 6 -8 paris Can you help out please which pass is better for this itinerary

@MairaCastillo-o3w Месяц назад

hi, I relly hope you see my comment, Im traveling in octover and after visit the swiss alps. I feel kind of lost with the train that I'm supposed to take from St Moritz to zurich hb, does de day pass include this ride ? and how do I book it after purchase online. please read me. Im trying to find as much info I can but is confusing

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

Yes it does. And no you dont need to book trains in Switzerland

@MairaCastillo-o3w Месяц назад

@@SwitzerLanding thank you so much !

@darylc4944 4 месяца назад

Do I need to link my Swiss Half Fare Card into SBB Apps ?

@SwitzerLanding 4 месяца назад

If you can. Easier to buy and travel

@raimialeeya2550 3 месяца назад

hi, can we enjoy the 50% for the mount titlis ticket?

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

Yes. It is discounted with these passes

@TomalBhattacharjee 5 месяцев назад

Hello. If I don’t take any pass. Are the prices of normal tickets tend to increase if I book on the day of travel or is it the same if I book 3 months in advance ?

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

There are what is called Super Saver tickets. You can watch my video on that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NdLIC5QNDnc.html just be aware that they are one way and for a specific date/time so you need to know 100% what train you will take or can get to on time.

@Travel-by-Train Месяц назад

Thank you for all the tips you give us for traveling by Train... 🍒🍒🍒

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

Pleasure. Happy to help

@Travel-by-Train Месяц назад

@@SwitzerLanding Hello, as we love very much Train. Maybe you can check our 2 channels: @Travel.Highlights & @Travel-by-Train where you can see some nice trains adventures.... 🏖🏖🏖 Enjoy watching and happy Summer

@Golden-p1o 2 месяца назад

Mr how is business in Zurich for food business

@SwitzerLanding 2 месяца назад

Challenging

@HarjeetRekhi-s3o 3 месяца назад

How can I validate flex pass on days I opt to use it

@SwitzerLanding 3 месяца назад

Foumd this on google. www.swissrailways.com/en/swiss-travel-pass-flex-instructions#:~:text=Once%20you%20have%20ordered%20your,activate%20your%20selected%20travel%20dates.&text=Go%20to%20www.activateyourpass.com,and%20retrieve%20your%20valid%20tickets.

@catherineim2431 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your video! Can I purchase all my train tickets selecting the half fare card option, 3 months in advance using the SBB app? I do not have a half fare card but I will purchase it in 3 months when I get to the train station. OR do I need to have already purchased the HFC before purchasing trading tickets at the HFC price?

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

Well you can buy the half fare now too. Online. But yes your method should work. All your tickets just need to be valid when you travel

@catherineim2431 5 месяцев назад

Yes, but purchasing a HFC for the first time online looks like a lot of extra work in terms of having to upload documents to verify myself. I think it will be easier to do this in person. It’s good to know that I don’t need to attach an active HFC number when booking train tickets in advance.

@SwitzerLanding 5 месяцев назад

@@catherineim2431 have you tried through these guys, I partner with them and did not know it was so difficult www.getyourguide.com/lucerne-l867/swiss-half-fare-card-t574987/?partner_id=EFPVQI5&cmp=half-fare-card&deeplink_id=dce3b16e-81a4-5ea7-b2ae-08eb3d2b9648&page_id=8efb9104-6ddd-52b0-8853-4b846123cb1a

@loveinasong 29 дней назад

Thanks so much ❤❤

@SwitzerLanding 29 дней назад

No problem 😊

@alyssadegala746 2 месяца назад

Day 1: Zurich (hotel) to Rhine Falls Rhine Falls to Stein Stein back to Zurich (hotel) Day 2: Zurich to Zermatt (planning to ride Cable car here to see Matterhorn) Day 3: Zermatt to Geneva Geneva to Austria. Which travel pass can you recommend? Half Fare Card or Swiss Travel Pass? Also, is Zurich to Zermatt and Zermatt to Geneva, free of charge with Swiss Travel Pass?

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

he best pass for you depends on your wishes. Swiss Travel pass is more convenient if you have the money, half fare is more work (ticket purchases etc) but cheaper. I cannot give you specifically an answer

@shaivalchokshi3424 Месяц назад

I recently purchased a Swiss Travel Pass (second class) and have a few questions about using it: 1. For travel within major stations, like going from Lucerne to Kriens, do I need to purchase a separate ticket through the SBB app or at the station, or can I hop on the train with my Swiss Travel Pass? 2. When booking through the SBB app, do I select “GA Travelcard, 2nd class” under the "Travelcards for Switzerland" section in the passenger info? Is that the correct option for the Swiss Travel Pass? 3. For journeys where reservations are mandatory, like the Glacier Express, do I need to buy the ticket separately in advance? And if my reservation is in first class but my Swiss Travel Pass is for second class, can I upgrade to first class through the app or at the boarding station? I’d appreciate any insights or advice from those who have experience with this! Thanks!

@SwitzerLanding Месяц назад

You dont need any tickets. Swiss pass is your ticket. But you do need a seat reservation on glacier or bernina express. No ticket though

@shaivalchokshi3424 Месяц назад

@@SwitzerLanding Thanks for your inputs!