Advise require for Half Fare travel card + Day passes

nwc81 · 2023-09-14T06:14:16+00:00

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nwc81

I’m currently studying type of pass to be select for my upcoming trip. Generally my itinerary as below. Appreciate anyone can give suggestion for my consideration. Thank You

Day 1

Zurich HB to Zermatt HB

Day 2

Zermatt GGB to gornegrat

Gornegrat to rotenboden

Rotenboden to Zermatt GGB

Day 3

Zermatt (Matterhorn tatstat) to klein matterhorn

Klein matterhorn to trockener steg

Trockener steg to Zermatt (Matterhorn tatstat)

Zermatt HB to Interlaken OST

Day 4

Interlaken OST to Kleine Scheidegg

Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch to Kleine Scheidegg

Wengen to lauterbrunen

Lauterbrunen to Interlaken OST

Day 5

Grindelwald to bort (firstbahn)

Bort (Firstbahn) to Grindelwald (firstbahn)

Grindelwald (firstbahn) to Bort (Firstbahn)

Grindelwald train station to Interlaken OST

Day 6

Interlaken OST to Lucerne

Day 7

Lucerne to Zurich Hb

RolandP

Hello nwc81

The Swiss Half Fare Card plus individual (single) tickets (point-to-point tickets, Saver Day Passes, Supersaver tickets) might be the best option.

Kindly note, the Saver Day Pass is not valid for anything higher than Zermatt and not valid for any travel higher than Grindelwald or Wengen. For example, you will have to buy half fare tickets to visit Jungfraujoch. A Saver Day Pass is fine for travel Zürich-Zermatt, Zermatt-Interlaken. For all other travel, a point-to-point ticket might be less costly. You have to do the maths by doing some dummy bookings. Be aware that sbb.ch/en shows half fare tickets by default.

You can find the mapo of validity of the Saver Day Pass here: Saver Day Pass – book earlier, travel cheaper | SBB

A Supersaver ticket is not recommended when arriving by air, as it is no longer valid in case of a late flight (unless you plan enough buffer).

Kind regards,
Roland

nwc81

RolandP

Hi, i did some dummy booking check. Understand as i’m tourist and international traveler, i have been recommend purchasing a swiss half fare card. I assuming if i’m booking 6 months in advance for saver day pass, i can get the cheapest CHF29 for 2nd class ticket. Those super saver fare, i’m searching 60 days in advance to list down the price for comparison. Is that my study is correct?

nwc81

Hi,

Thank you for your advise. I try dummy book. For example, Zurich - zermatt - point to point ticket is CHF125, saver day pass is CHF52. The ticket can only purchase 2 months before? i try the dummy search up to 14 Nov, it able to click in and fill in passenger information. After this date, although can see the fare, but when click the button, it doest not go to the page to key in passenger information.

the saver day pass is CHF52, do i need half travel pass to get this price? is there any other cost? From what i see, seem like we must get the half travel pass. it seem like the CHF52 is the saver day pass full price without the half fare travelcard. if with half fare travel card, it will be CHF39. Saver day pass, i can search until 14 March 2024 which is 6 month before. The earlier, the cheaper the saver day pass. If my schedule is fix, can i purchase saver day pass first? with travel day pass, i still need to book the train from zurich to zermatt? Sorry, i’m a bit unclear for this part.

AuroraD

Hello nwc81

Yes, the day passes can start at 29 CHF, but they are not always available at this price. You have to check the price when they are out.

Greetings, AuroraD.