5 Money Saving Tips: Switzerland on a Travel Budget

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It's a very known fact that Switzerland is a very expensive destination, but don't let that stop you.
On my travels in Switzerland this summer I found 5 ways you can save money while traveling on Switzerland:)
I don't normally do money saving tips, but I really loved Switzerland and think it's such a shame if money is the reason you don't go, that's why I've put this together, hope it helps and shows that there are always ways to make your travel dreams come true some way or other:)
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@MrMilanoLau 5 лет назад

RU-vid travel is the cheapest way to travel Switzerland. I am doing it at home right now.

@batman2311 5 лет назад

LOL!

@paruehuschantarakul6063 5 лет назад

True! ^_^

@sitarayunusbhimani3022 5 лет назад

Milano lmao

@waszka73 5 лет назад

Good one!

@TheGOODNEWSfromHeaven 5 лет назад

Hahaha! Agree!

@Serendipity1881 7 лет назад

I am from Switzerland, something tourists are not aware of are train tickets promotions and free passes (really depends on the day). When you arrive to the town you are staying go visit the local train station and ask if there are any daily promotions, each commune has these!

@hypol5726 2 года назад

So true. Many big towns have free tourist cards. Get from hotel or tourist office. This card can use free public transport and places to visit and discounts.

@cattleNhay 5 лет назад

My tip as a Swiss local: rent a little camper/van from Germany.. Drive down and sleep in the camper. You can find free spots to park around lakes, sometimes you pay 4 franks for a night. Do your cooking with a little gas cooker and the public BBQ pits. This way you are mobile, can see many places.

@drbhaviify 5 лет назад

Best tip

@mudrapatel1739 5 лет назад

How much was it to rent a camper roughly?

@cattleNhay 5 лет назад

@@mudrapatel1739 you gotta check the current prices! please buy some cheese and dried meats from local swiss farmers too...you will see signs by the roads: many sell apples/cherries/ carrots/ patatos and eggs too. Then find a nice spot on a lake or up on an alp and cook your own food= biggest money saver. On an alp pass called Gurnigel can park and sleep for free, awsome view down to Thun and lake.. I have a motorcycle video riding up there..there is a dude in a camper too.

@mudrapatel1739 4 года назад

@@cattleNhay I just wanted to know the rough price that you paid :/ But thank you for letting me know :)

@random_stuff2812 3 года назад

@@cattleNhay do you recommed doing so in winter?

@xZyrux 8 лет назад

I would seriously reccomend walking UP to the peak and then taking the ride down. Trust me, walking down 1200 meters may fuck up your knees, walking downhill is by no means more comfortable than walking upwards .

@teuton8363 6 лет назад

...and you don't get the feeling of achievement if you take the cable car uphill

@Den9iel 7 лет назад

Sorry but you gave some wrong tips... 1) regional train are no cheaper. You can buy with the SBB app or on the website 50%off tickets. 3) go to denner, the cheapest grocery in town. dont buy pre-made stuff as salad, they cost a fortune. 5-8 chf... buy a loaf of bread for 1chf, spread cheese for an other chf and some dry meat for 2-3 chf, and with 5 chf u got both dinner and lunch and even breakfast (if you compare it to a soup). 5) go up by feet and down by cable car. the reasons are fews. you don't wanna end up walking down in the dark in case u want to stay a bit longer (as some path might take even 4-5 hours to go down). and going down kills your knees.

@topdollars2 7 лет назад

I think that she said that regional trains are cheaper maybe because she has the Bernina Express or Glacier Express in mind... But yes, that one is a false tip.

@Offensive_Username 6 лет назад

I'll add Aldi and Lidl to the inexpensive grocery stores.

@NikolaJovanovic-nd9jh 6 лет назад

I agree man :) i wanted to post allmost the same comment :) but i wont add anything to this :) VISIT riviera REGION. ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WOLRD. i am living in Vevey. the city Charly Chaplin chosed to spend his last days. so I advice to all you to visit this great city if you are in Switzerland. one more thing :) check this free guide on how to book flights that cost 1000$ for only 20$ bit.ly/2tQMD8t

@kirtjoe283 6 лет назад

Daniel Fazio how expensive is the homemade soup that is made at restaurants?

@NanaNana-mb2ox 6 лет назад

hi no.1 you mean if buy train tickets at SBB website can get 50% off?

@KKCaravan 4 года назад

Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.

@Columbia-Brightlight 3 года назад

Thanks for the POESIE!🎆

@seeingneko 8 лет назад

The slower trains are not less expensive than the faster. Only some special trains are more expensive... The water is always save drinking water. If it is not drinking water there will be a warning sign. It's actually really hard to find a fountain without drinking water.

@elchuscoquehabla 7 лет назад

the signala says, eau non potable, but it is not usual

@invinciblenowyt 6 лет назад

elchuscoquehabla every heard of german? Yeah that's one of the main languages.

@Wolfy.travel 4 года назад

yes we are not like the german railway

@mrlewis60 7 лет назад

There is also the Swiss Travel Pass for trains, trams, buses and boats and admission to museums. Spent a month traveling via trains and they are remarkable.

@pragasht 5 лет назад

I lived in zurich for 2 years and yes its the most expensive country but its a paradise, My best advice is plan your trip in off season there will be discount in train's up to 70% and hotels up to 50-70%.

@wu-tangswordstyle3153 5 лет назад

I’m going to Switzerland in February, I saved money on accomadation by getting an AirBnB just over the border in France (which cost less than half the price) then travelling into Basel by train for a £5 return. I can then travel to nearby places from Basel like Interlaken, Lucerne, and even into Germany (I’m going to Freiburg), and the trains will be covered by the money I saved on accomadation!

@wernerschonenberger7668 2 года назад

Eat a lunch 3 course menu (soup, salad, main course) at local restaurants instead of a "big dinner". Prices range from approx. 12 to 20 SFr. and you'll get more then enough food because those lunch menues are aimed at people working construction or other physical work

@bisayainfinland3048 4 года назад

Addtional tip is when you go on holiday in switzerland is to book an apartment that has kitchen so that you can cook and don't need to always eat in the restaurant. It's good for our family everytime we visit switzerland. Been there twice.

@OliviaHaywardTalks 7 лет назад

This is SO HELPFUL! Thank you!

@martinboskovic4143 6 лет назад

Olivia Hayward no it is not!

@maxherenberg6516 6 лет назад

actually swiss people usually walk uphill and take the cable car down.. you may think it is easier down but actually its not. if you keep on walking a steep path down for several hours you will know what I mean..

@mywonderjam 6 лет назад

I always knew the Swiss were a tad bit smarter than the rest. :)

@lilyreyes2160 5 лет назад

Max Herenberg you're right, it is way more difficult to walk downhill because of the gravity.

@drshegol 5 лет назад

knee breaker

@L8rCloud 5 лет назад

@@lilyreyes2160 Try it (1500m) instead of 'talking'

@amblincork 5 лет назад

Anybody who would find walking downhill from a mountain peak difficult will find walking up to the peak even far more difficult and take two to three times longer

@ComingHomeToYourself21 4 года назад

Always check out ZERMATT, and the BLUE LAKE in BERN - you can get there by train AND bus. Very famous nice places. Spectacular view both

@MrSherose 7 лет назад

Thank you Maria, very useful info, specially the tip on smaller places for accommodation.

@twogoabroad646 7 лет назад

Great tips! We're planning to head to Switzerland in a few weeks so it was great to hear some useful recommendations :)

@noramotterstark8603 4 года назад

Definitely agree about the soups and fondues in Switzerland...so delicious!!! Absolutely worth every penny. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the reason food seems so much more expensive than in the USA is because the restaurant owners pay their employees a living wage so you don't have to add any gratuity to your bill..it's not necessary but you certainly can if you feel you had exceptional service. The hostels in Switzerland are fantastic and so clean, comfortable and relatively very affordable as compared to hotels. It's a great way to meet fellow travelers and save money by making some of your meals "at home". We buy yogurt, cheeses, cereal, bread, and coffee at the local grocery shops and usually eat breakfast in the communal kitchen in the mornings. They often have fun events scheduled like hikes, sledding, pub crawls, tours of the area, etc. along with equipment rentals. We LOVE Switzerland!!!

@timtense 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tips. I live in Belgium just a few hours away but I've never been there...

@AlonsoRules 6 лет назад

One good travel pass I found is the Zurich 9 O'Clock day pass on a weekend. All day in the entire Zurich Canton for 26CHF.

@davidshargel4865 5 лет назад

You are right on!! We lived in Switzerland (and France) and traveled with our family...and everything you have said, all five points, are very true (and useful). By the way, the same is true in Scandinavia!

@IbnulHossain 7 лет назад

Thanks for your tips. I went there once , now I want to go more for more attractive location.

@SpottedSharks 4 года назад

You can save a lot on transportation with various rail passes. For about $123 (2020) the Half-Fare Card gets you 50% off on almost anything that moves. It will more than pay for itself with a couple of mountain-top excursions such as the Jungfraujoch and the Schilthorn. Trains, gondolas, funiculars, buses, boats, and city trams are covered. Also, some hotels or B&Bs provide a complimentary regional pass which may give you free access for a few days. The "Riviera Card" I was given in Vevey covered all the buses, boats, and trains that ran along Lake Geneva and even a few sites like Chateau Chillon.

@joeydutton8074 5 лет назад

Going in December of this year (2019). Can't wait! Thanks for the tips!

@grubbyga7601 5 лет назад

If you take the train for a long ride throgh Switzerland, go to any Community administration and get a Day Card for the Train. Which cost you 45-50 franks. But you have no limitations on the swiss train. Take any train you want, as long you want during a day. For my Local area as example: www.stadt-schaffhausen.ch/Tageskarten-Reservation.3646.0.html

@Salambrothersister 5 лет назад

Dear Sweet Friend Maria. Thank you so much for making life easy, for making very informative video, this clip helped us a lot.

@worldwildhearts 4 года назад

This is great! Went to Switzerland a couple years ago and I wish we knew these tips. Will have to go back and use these tips to stay a little longer

@hannahmcevoy5531 4 года назад

Thank you for these amazing and quirky travel tips!

@HenriOlivier 3 года назад

I was in Switzerland last year. Thanks for sharing this great video, my friend! Have a great day! Greetings.

@craigweir8875 7 лет назад

Thank you for your posts, we are visiting Switzerland in 3 weeks 😊

@Onegirlonesuitcase 7 лет назад

Craig I hope you have a wonderful time and that the weather is sunny.. but it's beautiful either way:)

@taru570 6 лет назад

I love the carrot soup at COOP, also they have great variation on sandwiches

@EuSeiT 5 лет назад

Loved your video. I hope you had a wonderful time in Switzerland.

@sravankumar3506 7 лет назад

Great job thanks for giving information

@CBAlexis 7 лет назад

Thankyou for making this! I'm now planing to have soup in Switzerland and walks down mountains :)

@Onegirlonesuitcase 7 лет назад

ha ha awesome:)

@jkdstoryteller 4 года назад

Thanks!! I do the meats and stuff for sandwiches on trips, and get some fruit. Also, i carry those soups on the go, which just need hot water, so thats a decent fillup if we are booked at a B&B and want to eat light at dinner! Loved your tips too! Cheers!

@sexyellex 8 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your tips!!!

@keethuvish 4 года назад

Thank you for your practical recommendations. Enjoyed.

@TheGOODNEWSfromHeaven 5 лет назад

Wow! I'd definitely visit Switzerland! Thanks for the tips!

@findingswee 4 года назад

First rule is don't eat in restaurants but buy sandwiches, packed salads even plenty of warm food and bread in supermarkets. Sleep in Youth hostels...and walk as much as you can...in the end you get very fit too. Lol lol

@nidhinkavullapurayil5742 5 лет назад

There is an option of tell passes which allows you to use the buses, the trains, cable cars, trams any number of times for a specified number of days. In 2016, I took a tell pass of five days which costed around 230 CHF but of great value

@MANvsWIFE-mu3jx 7 лет назад

oh man did we need this when we travelled to switzerland haha. great vid! :)

@TheYellowButterfly 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for the tips. Your tips are really useful :)

@channelSiddhartha 7 лет назад

Wonderful ! Thank you so much. Appreciate your help :)

@Mahdul Год назад

Thanks for your tips! I will follow this when I travel there

@jameschester4159 3 года назад

Thanks for the advice I’m going to interlaken area next year I shall be camping so will be doing all my food my self unless I fancy a meal out love all the hiking areas around there it’s stunning

@milanrenu 5 лет назад

Swiss Travel Pass is a better way to spare (unlimited travel for trains, city buses) and you get half price for mountain cable cars and cog-railways, even you have to pay only for the seat reservation for the most scenic routes (Glacier-Express)

@HolyManta 4 года назад

12 franks is a steal for that ride on the Gondel 🚠 100% worth it

@josephmcdonald9933 4 года назад

Thank you. I would enjoy the trek down from the mountains. Were going in June I hope that's a good time.

@laurenmurphy4496 6 лет назад

Great video! Love Switzerland 🌍❤

@CuppiesnCream 6 лет назад

I've just got back from Switzerland and did find it pricey but also found ways around it. Such a beautiful country :-)

@ConnollyCove 6 лет назад

Very Informative!!..Thanks for sharing this video. :-)

@sabarishgurumoorthy2831 6 лет назад

ConnollyCove sea

@sabarishgurumoorthy2831 6 лет назад

Secfilan

@elsafischer3247 6 лет назад

If you want to save and be near the Alps is Sfazú which is near Poschiavio the hotel is Zarera the food is excellent and the views are out of this world all seasons

@navycom33 4 года назад

Thank you ,I will follow your advice

@DivyenduDas 4 года назад

Amazing information. Thanks so much!

@fantkorakla 5 лет назад

Your advise was more than useful! Thank you,Maria! I've already subscribed! :)

@HereBeBarr 8 лет назад

Great tips. I'll put them to the test next week :)

@Onegirlonesuitcase 8 лет назад

Sounds good, hope you have a really good trip:)

@AEMTutorial 5 лет назад

Which places you visit and liked the most in Switzerland?

@nelsonycng0511 3 года назад

My suggestion is to make-up your meals from supermarket and make it up by yourself. Eating with the views. If you can find Lisle or Dener are more cheaper. You can buy a pack of salad which is good for at least 2 persons. Dressing separately. Which is much cheaper than ready made salad.

@handokoaremania 7 лет назад

nice tips, thank you for your information.

@diannewang371 5 лет назад

When I went to Zurich, I took an empty water bottle and refilled it at the water fountain at every given opportunity (even though my bottle was half empty). Being that it came from the mountains, it tasted beautiful! I highly recommend this.

@AroopBose 6 лет назад

Thanks. That was really helpful.

@Nubianette 8 лет назад

I love Switzerland! It's not crazy, stupid expensive. Similar to Denmark. You get what you pay for. Plus, transporting food to the mountains, could add to the price. I'm a picky eater because I have food intolerances. So, no pork, eggs, or dairy for me. Luckily, there was a lot of local fish and Italian food I could get without dairy.

@heythave Год назад

No dairy in the land of cheese fondue. I feel for you.

@christopherchandalukonde2073 6 лет назад

Thanks for this infor. I am saving up for a Swiss Christmas holiday.

@Unique-Simple.LifeStyle2023 4 года назад

Thank you for nice tips. So productive.

@Viajeroamit 6 лет назад

So helpful. Thank you very much. Nice video.

@amjadali26 7 лет назад

fantastic tips thanks to telling us

@garyburleson1010 6 лет назад

Awesome video. My wife and I are planning to go to Italy for a month in June 2018, and were debating on whether or not to go to Switzerland. I think now we will definitely go. We're traveling economically everywhere. A month is a long time, so saving money is a must. Thanks, I just stumbled onto your videos. I'm glad I did.

@Onegirlonesuitcase 6 лет назад

That's fantastic, I hope you go and that you have a great trip the whole month, both Italy and Switzerland are great countries, hope you found some usable info in my tuscany videos too if that's where you are going:) Have a reat weekend:)

@jessicagrudtner35 4 года назад

Thanks for the information! You’re lovely !!!

@kcharlesm 6 лет назад

Thank you for this!! Atleast i got tips for my travel in switzerland someday!! 😊

@ipriyankara 7 лет назад

Great Maria Really Appreciate Keep it up your Good stuff cheers

@danielaguzman6489 5 лет назад

Thank you for your tips😊very help full

@jamesyan8747 7 лет назад

Thankyou for your info👍

@arunkumarpandey3893 5 лет назад

it's so encouraging for me.

@JohnGrove310 7 лет назад

thanks for the good tips

@tonnymusante1669 3 года назад

Great tips my lady. You are amazing and helpful. 🙏🙏🙏

@bhaswaranbhattacharya3878 3 года назад

Very Helpful ..thanks a lot .. will help in my future planning

@deedeelebowski2158 8 лет назад

thanks for another great video

@balamurugan-gv5qd 7 лет назад

thanks Maria... Very informative video

@Onegirlonesuitcase 7 лет назад

Thanks:)

@maheshnihamangoda3592 4 года назад

Very clearly explained and very helpful.

@marcoesquivel7435 5 лет назад

Excelente.. Ojalá pudiera saber más.. Gracias

@robusttj 4 года назад

Very nice. I totally agree with you and had to spend a lot on Eurail Swiss pass. One other thing is Taxis are very expensive. In Interlaken, we had to spend 200 for the van to go to Thun Lake and return. We should have used the Bus. Great awareness to all by your video. cheers

@SB-in2ko 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing,is absolutely beautiful 🤩..I hopefully will be able to travel soon to Switzerland..is breathtaking views.. wowwwwww

@gokulakrishna398 7 лет назад

Thanks Maria.

@Brandallcubex 4 года назад

Really helpful informations!!!!! Plan to go there on oct from Indonesia. Friends told me swiss is one of the most expensive. Thanks very much!!!!!

@kristcunanan4289 5 лет назад

very informative. Thank you!

@linglingt6662 4 года назад

Thanks for the tips, planning to visit soon ;)

@nagu1nag 7 лет назад

awesome info.... cheers!!!!!!!!!

@delange1972 6 лет назад

Good tips and i found them out myself on my last vacation in Switzerland. I agree with Daniel, even the salads were expensive however at the END OF THE DAY most supermarkets had their 50% stickers sticked on it to sell end of date goods. I transformed my car into a ultra mini camper. In Switzerland it's allowed to sleep in your car almost everywhere with the same rules as campers. Almost all public toilets have warm water to wash yourself.

@Onegirlonesuitcase 6 лет назад

That's brilliant, I didn't know that, thanks for sharing:) Both tips;)

@worldtvinternational Год назад

I live in Switzerland for most of the year. The ready made meals in the supermarkets (COOP/Migros) are VERY high quality and range in price from 2.65 up to 7.50 Swiss Francs. Just microwave them and eat, a good way to eat on a budget.

@monicapereira1574 6 лет назад

Thank you..We are planning for visit ..This video will help us lot

@svpsvp3382 7 лет назад

thanks for the tips

@thelovertunisia 5 лет назад

I went to Swizerland a bit on the cheap two times and it was fun.

@juliejackson3257 5 лет назад

Thank you!!

@divinerhythmicsoul9427 4 года назад

These are great tips for budget travelers...

@roberthuber5589 3 года назад

Super advice !

@Anonymous-ti3xo 5 лет назад

Thanks for instructions

@indianskeptic3451 7 лет назад

Amazing. Thanks.

@davidvilchez2209 4 года назад

I've been to several European countries and I find you save a lot of money shopping at grocery stores rather than going out to eat. I was in Amsterdam last year and it is expensive to eat out there. I ate out of Febus and the Albert Hein stores. Saved easily a couple hundred during my week stay.