Rail pass vs. multi city
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Rail pass vs. multi city
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Traveling to Switzerland in mid July. Spending three days in Zurich , two in Munich, five days in Austria followed by the last three in Zurich. While in Zurich we plan on traveling around Switzerland for day trips. Definitely want to get to interlaken and jungfrau. My main question is about the train pass. We identified that the swiss flex pass would probably be best for us. However what about a multi city pass?? So one from switz to Germany to Austria. Would this type of pass include city to city trips in Switzerland. And like the golden pass. Is this included in either of my options above. Finally, is it best to buy the pass ahead of time. Leaving in 15 days so need to order soon if that's the case. Thank you!
Traveling to Switzerland in mid July. Spending three days in Zurich , two in Munich, five days in Austria followed by the last three in Zurich. While in Zurich we plan on traveling around Switzerland for day trips. Definitely want to get to interlaken and jungfrau. My main question is about the train pass. We identified that the swiss flex pass would probably be best for us. However what about a multi city pass?? So one from switz to Germany to Austria. Would this type of pass include city to city trips in Switzerland. And like the golden pass. Is this included in either of my options above. Finally, is it best to buy the pass ahead of time. Leaving in 15 days so need to order soon if that's the case. Thank you!
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Hi kikinyc0710,
The most economical way to go between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is to buy your train tickets at the discounted advance-sale price. These tickets go on sale 92 days early, so you are quite late to be getting started, but it's worth a try to look.
I've always found the cheapest fares at the German rail site at
www.bahn.com
but if your trip originates or ends in Austria, the ticket may be cheaper at the Austrian site
www.oebb.at
For trips within Switzerland, I've always found the Half Fare Card to be the best. You can buy all (but one) Swiss pass or discount card after you arrive in Zürich.
Have fun as you plan!
s
The most economical way to go between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is to buy your train tickets at the discounted advance-sale price. These tickets go on sale 92 days early, so you are quite late to be getting started, but it's worth a try to look.
I've always found the cheapest fares at the German rail site at
www.bahn.com
but if your trip originates or ends in Austria, the ticket may be cheaper at the Austrian site
www.oebb.at
For trips within Switzerland, I've always found the Half Fare Card to be the best. You can buy all (but one) Swiss pass or discount card after you arrive in Zürich.
Have fun as you plan!
s
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Jungfrau s a VERY long day from Zurich. And there is no point in going unless you know the mountaintop is clear (we waited 3 days in Interlaken for a clear day at the top (cloud height) even though it was sunny in the valleys.
it might be clear when you leave Zurich but cloudy by the time you get to Interlaken.
IMHO better to stay in the mountains - or at the foot - than in Zurich.
it might be clear when you leave Zurich but cloudy by the time you get to Interlaken.
IMHO better to stay in the mountains - or at the foot - than in Zurich.
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Check the bus Zurich - Munich; not slower, but usually much cheaper than the train. Board it at Konstanz or Friedrichshafen, if you have a Swiss railpass.
http://meinfernbus.de/booking/search...dren=0&bikes=0
You may have a look at
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/home.html
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html
http://www.swisstravelsystem.ch/en/
http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/query.exe/en
Swiss Passes etc. can be bought at all somewhat important Swiss railway stations, those of Zurich airport and Geneva airport included.
Golden Pass Lucerne - Interlaken - Gstaad - Montreux and connecting Lake Geneva boat is free with Swiss Pass, for the Jungfrau railway, you get a reduced fare and pay only 86 CHF/92 USD per person.
http://meinfernbus.de/booking/search...dren=0&bikes=0
You may have a look at
http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/home.html
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home.html
http://www.swisstravelsystem.ch/en/
http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/query.exe/en
Swiss Passes etc. can be bought at all somewhat important Swiss railway stations, those of Zurich airport and Geneva airport included.
Golden Pass Lucerne - Interlaken - Gstaad - Montreux and connecting Lake Geneva boat is free with Swiss Pass, for the Jungfrau railway, you get a reduced fare and pay only 86 CHF/92 USD per person.