Using Saver Day Pass Without Any Other Passes

Lee9101

Hi, Malaysian tourist here. I will be travelling to Geneva on 28 Oct Monday and i’m planning to travel to Zermatt on 29 Oct Tuesday for a day trip, returning in the evening. i’ll be leaving for Paris on 30 Oct.

My queries are:
1) on the SBB website, the ticket options available for the train i’ve selected are Point to Point (CHF348) and Saver Day Pass (CHF88). So can i purchase and use the Saver Day Pass for my Geneva-Zermatt-Geneva trip WITHOUT possessing any other passes i.e. half fare card or travelpass? Basically just travel on the SBB train on that one day with only my passport and the Saver Day Pass, nothing else.
(i am asking this as there are confusing entries found on this community history or discussion on Reddit that after purchasing the saver day pass online, they are still being fined by the ticket inspector saying they need to have the half fare card in order to use the saver day pass.)

2) Currently as I’m buying a return ticket, there is no option to select the return leg of the journey, the price is determined only by the initial departing train timing that i have selected. Does that mean that I am allowed to board any other returning train provided it is before the 5am cut off? or do I need to confirm my returning train at any offices/station beforehand?

Thank you.

Danhiel

Hi Lee9101

1/ Yes, you can buy a Saver Day Pass without any other travelcard, but be sure to select the full price: indicate “no discount” when you define the passengers. You can show this pass with your physical passport, nothing else is necessary. These passes are not refundable and not exchangeable and are only available online. The prices can change and the passes could be sold out.

2/ With a point-to-point ticket you can use every train for a return trip until 5am, it is not necessary to indicate in advance what train you take. No seat reservations are possible. I suggest to buy such tickets the day of departure on vending machines or at the ticket office, the price is the same. If you buy online tickets, they are refundable only until the day before departure and will be lost if you have a last minute problem.

Kind Regards
Danhiel

Filip3008

Lee9101
Hello,

You can purchase the “Saver Day Pass” without any other subscription or ticket. With this pass, you can use most Swiss public transportation for a whole day (until 5 a.m. the following day). However, be aware that this ticket without the half-fare card is available in limited quantities, which is why some travelers get fined for not having chosen the correct one.
If you buy a round-trip ticket (Geneva — Zermatt — Geneva), you can take any train for the return journey without prior notice.

I remain available if needed.
Have a nice stay in Switzerland and enjoy your ride on SBB trains.

Best regards,
Filip

Lee9101

Thank you so much Danhiel and Filip3008 for your swift and clear replies and for clearing my doubts.
Am looking forward to my trip.

Best regards
Lee