Half Travel Card

jlowsgp · 2022-12-25T07:46:55+00:00

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jlowsgp

Hello, I have a Singapore passport. Will be in Switzerland for 2 weeks.

Which HFC card should I buy and can I purchase it online before coming to Switzerland?

Does HFC card applies only to SBB network. How about local buses and trains say from Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen?

Can you explain to me what are the different types of train travel in Switzerland, please? For example, intercity, interstate?

Thank you.

RolandP

Hello jlowsgp

I suggest you to buy the Swiss Half Fare Card.

Swiss Half Fare Card – Switzerland at half the price | SBB

It entitles you to buy Half Fare tickets on all lines listed on this map, for example also on trains in the Berner Oberland: https://www.sbb.ch/content/dam/internet/sbb/de/abos-billette/abonnemente/karte-geltungsbereich-ga-halbtax-stand_d_barrierefrei.pdf.sbbdownload.pdf

The train types do not really matter. As a general saying, IC, EC, RJ, ICE, TGV are fast trains taking less stops, IR, R, RE trains are regional trains taking more stops. Latter category does not offer a dining car.

More information on the comfort and services offered on board you can find here: On-board service – all the comfort you require | SBB

For your journeys, simply look up public transportation schedules here: www.sbb.ch/en or download the SBB Mobile app. It includes all public transport schedules offered in Switzerland, not only those from SBB trains.

Best regards,
Roland