Bought Tickets - No Times or Destination on Ticket

Tojeboid51 · 2023-11-17T20:23:07+00:00

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Tojeboid51

I just bought tickets from Zurich airport to Zermatt in December. I have confirmation of the date, time and destination, but there is no information on the tickets themselves. Just the 24 hour period they are valid for. No time, no destination. What does this mean?

RolandP

Hello Tojeboid51

What does the ticket title read then?

I guess it is a Saver Day Pass which is valid for the entire day, from today 00:00 a.m. to tomorrow 05:00 a.m.

Please kindly note that these tickets need your passport, national ID card, or driving licence, to be presented during ticket check.

Kind regards,
Roland

Tojeboid51

This is all it says:
Jones, John
10.12.1958
Saver Day Pass

Class, Full fare
CHF 88.00
Valid:
19.12.2023 00:00 -
20.12.2023 05:00
The Saver Day Pass is valid for travel on GA Travelcard area routes in the relevant class. No exchange. No refunds.
Sold:
17.11.2023 20:51:47
Ticket-ID:
•••••••••••••
Reference no.:
911410779
Order no.:
••••••••••••
Article no.:
80040
No VAT:
CHE-102.909.703 VAT
incl. 7.70% VAT VIS
(1.)(TK)(SPEZ)(1)
TV MA 6

Tojeboid51

And there is a a QR Code ….
Thank you!

RolandP

Hello Tojeboid51

Yes, this ticket allows you to use any connection on that day.

However, you should not post your ticket details in a publicly accessible forum. Your data could potentially be abused. We have therefore masked the relevant information.

Cheers,
Roland

Tojeboid51

RolandP

OK, thank you, that’s good, but since there are no reserved seats on the first class tickets I bought is there a chance we won’t be able to have seats? Thanks again.

Krist

You basically have an “all you can eat” pass for the entire Swiss public transit network. When that is the cheapest option for the trip you selected the SBB website automatically offers that to you.

When arriving by air it is a very good option, as this allows you to just hop on the first train going your way after you have exited the airport. You are not limited to the train you selected during booking.

Tojeboid51

Krist

Thank you for explaining the advantage of this coming off the plane. I just asked Roland about the chance of not getting seats on the first class tickets I bought since these are open tickets. Thanks!

RolandP

Hello Tojeboid51

Unless you travel at 7 a.m., you will always find some vacant seats in 1st class. For us, the locals, it is very uncommon to reserve seats on Swiss trains. Our trains are mass transit, we use it like buses in cities. As a result, we love the liberty of using trains at will: You show up at the station, you check the departure board for the next connection to your destination, you note the platform, you head to the platform, you get on the train, and you enjoy the ride.

You are welcome to reserve seats as an optional action, but you could easily save this money: Seat reservations in trains and dining cars. | SBB

In any case, check for trains with direct service from Zurich Airport to Visp (IC 8). They are very convenient. Try to be seated on the left hand side for a great scenery of the Alps and Lake Thun.

Best regards,
Roland