Which travel pass and internary suggestions
 

Arrival:
Day 1 Arrive Zurich at night at Zurich HB, staying near Glattbrugg.

Day 2: Zurich to Zermatt, Gornergrat peak.
Day 3: Local Zurich, lake ride, Lindt Museum.
Day 4: Zurich to Gruyères Castle, cheese making.
Day 5: Zurich to Stein am Rhein, Grindelwald, or Lucerne ( please suggest where)
Day 6: Zurich to Milan by train
Day 7 Lake como day trip
Pass Recommendation:
Considering our varied itinerary and transportation needs, which travel pass would offer convenience and savings for our group of 4 adults.

Also any valuable suggestiosn or tips. WHERE to eat hidden places cant miss

Let's make the maths:

Day 1

I did the math on SSB, swiss travel pass is not saving more than 15$ also depending on if weather is not so great and I don’t go zermatt peak, it’s practically useless.

what other option do I have?
does Swiss pass cover Zurich it Milan?

Let's make the maths:

Day1:
Glattbrugg dp 8.42 via Zurich - Bern - Spiez - Visp to Gornergrat ar 13.16, dp 16.22 - Glattbrugg ar 21.17.
Full fare: 382 CHF/pax
Saver Day Pass, if bought in the web well ahead: 52 CHF plus Gornergrat railway 58 CHF = 110 CHF/pax
There is only 1 restaurant at Gornergrat: panorama self service (open from July until end October)

Day 2:
Glattbrugg - Lake Zurich (any station)
36 CHF/pax (ZVV Pass)

Day 3:
Glattbrugg - Bern - Broc chocolate factory/Gruyeres castle (3 hrs OW)
Full fare: 170 CHF/pax
Saver Day Pass, if bought in the web well ahead: 52 CHF/pax

Day 4:
Glattrugg dp 7.48 - Schaffhausen ar 8.33, dp by Rhine river boat 9.10 - Sein am Rhein ar 11,15, visit and have lunch, dp by Rhine river boat 13.15 - Steckborn ar 14.02, dp by bus to Frauenfeld and then by train to Zurich - Lucerne ar 16.25. Back to Glattbrugg at any time,
Full fare 100 CHF/pax
Saver Day Pass, if bought in the web well ahead: 52 CHF/pax

Day 5:
Glattbrugg - Lake Lucerne - Lugano - Menaggio or Chiasso/Como OW:
full fare: 80 CHF/pax
with Saver Day Pass, if bought in the web well ahead: 60 CHF/pax

A ticket from Chiasso/Como to Milan cosst 6 CHF/pax//OW
A ticket from Varenna to Milan costs 8 CHF/pax//OW

Comparison:
Full fare for all trips: 775 CHF/pax
Saver Day Pass:320 CHF/pax
Swiss Half Fare Card 120 CHF + 191 + 18 + 85 + 50 + 40 + 8 = 510 CHF/pax
Swiss Travel Pass for 6 days: 379 CHF + 58 CHF + 8 CHF = 445 CHF/pax:

My rule of thumb is along these lines

1. Dates and routes that are set in concrete - buy well ahead of time to get the best fare

2. Dates and routes that i’m pretty confident i’ll take - book ahead, even if that is just a few days or a week or so to get some discount or to force me to commit to a plan.

3. Dates and routes that are iffy depending on weather or mood - wait a while longer - even day before may afford some discount, or be prepared to pay same day fares for the benefit of flexibility.

thank you!! This is insightful.
a question, do any of these work for Zurich to Milan? And does Gornergrat ticket 58$ included the zoomx and scenic train ride ?

Thank you so much! This really helps .
 

Just wanted to know Gornergrat railway 58 CHF Is a fixed price or variable? *Does it include zoomx and other things to do on peak?

Also you think it makes sense to do a one-day trip to Zermatt? What would be the next best option?

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58 CHF is the price of a half fare RT ticket from Zermatt to Gornergrat, valid for kids and for people in possession of a Swiss Travel Pass, a Swiss Half Fare Card or a Saver Day Pass. n high season, this ticket will cost 66 CHF.
The entry to the bad weather exhibition zoomix is included in the ticket price.
Zurich - Milano Centrale/Cadorna/Garibaldi or Zurich Milan Airport MXP?
Buit you ttold us, that you want to stop over along Lake Como.

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