Travel Between Switzerland and Northern Italy with Half Fare and Family Card

AlexS

Hello. Looking for some general advice or tips. I will be traveling with my son from Luzern to Lake Como in Italy. This trip can be booked on the SBB website. I understand that my Half Fare card and Family Card do not apply in Italy. This makes it difficult to make a single booking, since I would not have to purchase a ticket for my son for the Swiss part of the journey, but would be required for the Italian part.
Do I book separate trips? As in, first book the swiss portion, for example, Luzern to Lugano. Then, book separately Lugano to Como, where I can add my son to the reservation and both he and I would pay accordingly? Thanks for the help.

RolandP

Hello AlexS

For international travel, you can declare the Swiss Half Fare Card as discount type, simply use Half Fare card, the SHFC’s equivalent for Swiss residents.

Same for your son: you can choose the Junior Card as discount type, the Swiss Family Card equivalent for Swiss residents.

By doing so, you can book a Eurocity through ticket, the (Swiss) Half Fare Card as well as the Swiss Family Card is considered for the Swiss stretch, while you get a seat reservation for the whole trip.

Kind regards,
Roland