Milan to Lugano,,Swiss pass? Help!
Jun 2nd, 2005, 07:18 AM
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Milan to Lugano,,Swiss pass? Help!
Two weeks till trip, just got my Swiss Pass in the mail. We arrive in Milan, then take train to Lugano. It doesn't appear to cover that leg of our journey. What should we do? Can we buy tickets in Milan with credit card so we don't have to use euros? Then there's the cost of the bus to the train station...it's not a lot, but seems silly to get euros for these small expenses.
Jun 2nd, 2005, 08:24 PM
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Hi LLinda, don't despair, first of all this post of mine will bring your questions to the top of the threads.
I cannot remember whether or not I have paid for the shuttle bus from Milpensa (assume that is where you are arriving) by cash or credit card. You should be able to buy the train ticket from Milan to to Switzerland with your credit card as I have always paid for train tickets in Italy with CC.
I cannot remember whether or not I have paid for the shuttle bus from Milpensa (assume that is where you are arriving) by cash or credit card. You should be able to buy the train ticket from Milan to to Switzerland with your credit card as I have always paid for train tickets in Italy with CC.
Jun 3rd, 2005, 12:41 AM
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Assuming your Swiss Pass means you don’t need an actual ticket on any Swiss train, then you need to buy a ticket from Milan to Chiasso, the last stop in Ital/first stop in Switzerland. When buying your ticket in Milan, show your Swiss Pass to the ticket agent, tell him you want to go to Lugano, and he/she will understand what you need. Yes, you can use a credit card at the train station.
If you are planning on taking the super-fast Cisalpino train, you will most likely have to pay the supplemental charge for this special train. You won’t pay for the actual Swiss portion of the journey, but will have to pay the supplement that is charged for this train. Again, the ticket agent in Milan will know. The supplement is something like US$15 for second class and US$20 for first class.
If you are planning on taking the super-fast Cisalpino train, you will most likely have to pay the supplemental charge for this special train. You won’t pay for the actual Swiss portion of the journey, but will have to pay the supplement that is charged for this train. Again, the ticket agent in Milan will know. The supplement is something like US$15 for second class and US$20 for first class.
