Hi all, Thank you for your time. I have purchased saver day pass at CHF 29 for 28/12/23-1/1/24 on July. My understanding is I have to purchase half fare card to use with saver day pass in order to enjoy the discount, please correct me if Im wrong. 1. I would like to know when do I need to purchase the half fare card ? 2. How to check if the saver day pass needed a half fare card to work with ? 3. I have checked the map of validity for the Saver Day Pass but I still confused , can I know having Saver Day Pass basically means we can travel by any mode of transport (bus/ train) without buying tickets , I just have to check the transport time on SBB mobile , is this correct ? 4. By the way, it is my first time travelling to Switzerland, any firework show will be held in Zermatt? I will be staying up at Zermatt during new year Eve. or any recommendation place ? Thanks in advance Regards, Vernise

Hello @"Vernise"#p71063 You need the Swiss Half Fare Card if you have bought a half fare Saver Day Pass. There has to be a remark like "reduced". - I would like to know when do I need to purchase the half fare card ? **You need the Half Fare Card latest on the day of travel. The ticket inspector wants to see it when he/she is checking your Saver Day Pass.** - How to check if the saver day pass needed a half fare card to work with ? **See above.** - I have checked the map of validity for the Saver Day Pass but I still confused , can I know having Saver Day Pass basically means we can travel by any mode of transport (bus/ train) without buying tickets , I just have to check the transport time on SBB mobile , is this correct ? **Yes, it allows using all public transport services to inhabited places. See my explanation to another user here:** https://community.sbb.ch/d/22164-saver-day-passes/2 - By the way, it is my first time travelling to Switzerland, any firework show will be held in Zermatt? I will be staying up at Zermatt during new year Eve. or any recommendation place ? **This you would have to ask the Zermatt tourism office. Firework displays are losing interest in Switzerland out of respect for wildlife and the environment.** https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Contact-form Kind regards, Roland

Saver Day Pass and half fare card

Vernise

Hi all,

Thank you for your time.

I have purchased saver day pass at CHF 29 for 28/12/23-1/1/24 on July. My understanding is I have to purchase half fare card to use with saver day pass in order to enjoy the discount, please correct me if Im wrong.

I would like to know when do I need to purchase the half fare card ?
How to check if the saver day pass needed a half fare card to work with ?
I have checked the map of validity for the Saver Day Pass but I still confused , can I know having Saver Day Pass basically means we can travel by any mode of transport (bus/ train) without buying tickets , I just have to check the transport time on SBB mobile , is this correct ?
By the way, it is my first time travelling to Switzerland, any firework show will be held in Zermatt? I will be staying up at Zermatt during new year Eve. or any recommendation place ?

Thanks in advance
Regards,
Vernise

RolandP

Hello Vernise

You need the Swiss Half Fare Card if you have bought a half fare Saver Day Pass. There has to be a remark like “reduced”.

I would like to know when do I need to purchase the half fare card ?
You need the Half Fare Card latest on the day of travel. The ticket inspector wants to see it when he/she is checking your Saver Day Pass.
How to check if the saver day pass needed a half fare card to work with ?
See above.
I have checked the map of validity for the Saver Day Pass but I still confused , can I know having Saver Day Pass basically means we can travel by any mode of transport (bus/ train) without buying tickets , I just have to check the transport time on SBB mobile , is this correct ?
Yes, it allows using all public transport services to inhabited places. See my explanation to another user here:
https://community.sbb.ch/d/22164-saver-day-passes/2
By the way, it is my first time travelling to Switzerland, any firework show will be held in Zermatt? I will be staying up at Zermatt during new year Eve. or any recommendation place ?
This you would have to ask the Zermatt tourism office. Firework displays are losing interest in Switzerland out of respect for wildlife and the environment. https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Contact-form

Kind regards,
Roland