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Yossithuequ11

I will be in Basel and want to do two day trips, one to Zurich and the other to Lucerne. Is it worth purchasing any of the discount cards you offer.

RolandP

Hello Yossithuequ11

Not if you only travel for two days.

You could purchase a full fare point-to-point return ticket at CHF 72 for each city. The point-to-point return ticket is fully flexible, you can take any train on that day.

There are also Supersaver tickets, they would work as well; however, they are only valid on the chosen connection, thus no flexibility. I, personally, don’t find them handy when you plan an excursion due to the missing flexibility. You have to return to Basel as per the itinerary given on the ticket, and you cannot stay longer in case you like to stay a few hours longer, as the ticket is invalid on other trains.

You might find a full fare Saver Day Pass that is cheaper than a point-to-point ticket, starting from CHF 52. It would have the advantage that it also includes the city transportation as well as the boats on Lake Zurich and Lake Lucerne.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/tickets/day-passes/saver-day-pass.html

Kind regards,
Roland

Yossithuequ11

Is there any easy way to see what the chosen connection times are for the Departure from Basel and the Return from Zurich for JUly 1st and the same for Basel to Lucerne Departure & Return connections on July 2nd.

Will like to see the time schedule options before purchasing the Supersaver option.

Thanks

RolandP

Hello Yossithuequ11

Yes, you simply check www.sbb.ch/en for a day in the future. If Supersaver tickets are available, the connection is marked with a % sign.

Or you download the SBB Mobile App. There, it will also propose you Supersaver tickets, if available.

The Supersaver tickets are available as long as stock lasts, there is no guarantee of availability.

Kind regards,
Roland