hi, can we enjoy the 50% for the mount titlis ticket?

I am British and have been going to Switzerland for holidays since 1971. I have been up the Jugfraujoch twice, but I will not go again. I call Jungfraujoch 'The Top Ripoff of Europe'. The price has shot up so much that it is just not value for money. There are other high mountain trips in Switzerland which cost far less for (in my view) better scenery. I would particularly single out the line from Zermatt to Gornergrat which currently costs (with Swiss Travel Pass discount) well under a hundred franks. That line is almost entirely in the open air, and the view from the top is almost 360 degrees. In the Berner Oberland area the cable car to Schilthorn goes almost as high as the Jungfraujoch.

This is generally a good video. But you should have stressed that where a mountain line (even a cable car or funicular) leads to a village, the line counts as part of the NORMAL transport system and the Swiss Travel Pass is valid. So you can get to villages like Wengen, Murren and Braunwald free with the STP. Lines which go to uninhabited locations are usually only 50% discount. However about twenty years ago the lines up Rigi decided to become free to STP holders. This has brought enormous business to the summit restaurants, and recently other purely mountain lines in the Lucerne area (Stanserhorn, Klewenalp, Stoos) have declared themselves free to STP holders. I hope other parts of Switzerland will get the message.

Hi there, travelling to Lucerne in early July, only staying in Lucerne and then taking a train to Milan. Am spending 4 days in Lucerne so would you recommend l only need a Tell Pass ?

Day1 zurich Day 2 mt titlis,mt pilatus Day 3 jungfraujoch Day 4 brienz, brienzer rothorn Day 5 grindelwald,schilthorn Day 6 -8 paris Can you help out please which pass is better for this itinerary..??

Thank you. I heard most hotels have converted their plugs to work with European 2 prong adapter. Is that correct?

After 20 days I will be there ❤

I living in Ticino , I already visited this places it’s was really beautiful but in July I will be come again a Lucern it’s most beautiful

Good. A comprehensive video on the travel passes, which for sure are a bit tricky to choose ..

Thank you for sharing 👍💕

Hi, I purchased the Swiss Half Fare Card for my husband and I for our visit to Switzerland in late July. This works best for our five day stay in Switzerland before we take the Viking Cruise. Question 1 - Where do I find the Customer ID on the e-ticket receipt? It only shows the order# and ticket id# on the E-ticket and there is no contact information for questions. #2 Do I need the customer ID number to make reservations and purchase tickets ahead of time? #3 Also, I am having trouble finding a websites to make reservations. Is there one you recommend? I've tried SBB, I can purchase tickets, but it does will not factor in my husband's half-fare cost. I could not figure out how to make reservations on that website. Please help?

I am travelling with my spouse end August. I am going to buy the Swiss half fare card and the Bernese Oberland Pass.

Thanks for the video. I’ve watched several and yours seem to be the most clear and concise in my opinion. On the Flex Pass and or Consecutive Pass - Are the days counted based on leisure activities and or train/bus/boat ride? For example, if I want to visit a museum one day within the same location and no travel - does that count as One Day?

For 3 days in Lucerne Day 1 lucerne Day2 mt titlis Day 3 top of Europe via interlaken Day zurich. Which travel pass is recommended?

Thanks! Planning a trip there👍

Thanks so much for this wonderful and very informative video. I am planning my trip to Switzerland next year and this was very helpful.

We found the Interrail did a decent job and most of the cities we stayed in offered us free local travel passes. But yes we did have to pay extra for the scenic boat tour in Luzern and also pay for the transport musuem in Luzern anyway.

Thankyou so much. Very useful information. 🥰

If I choose Swiss half fare card do I have to key in my half fare card number? Please I would appreciate if you can enlighten me in this regard. Thank you very much for your help

Hi, thank you for video. I just have a quick question for you regarding zurich zones. Is it possible to get a 24/48 hour ticket between 2 zones? What would be the best approach to do this if it is possible. I' looking for zone 110 & 121 Thank you in advance Conor

Going to Switzerland end of Aug. We start in Zurich stay for 3 nights, then into Interlaken as based staying for 5 nights. Then onward to Lucerne for two nights. Then cross into Italy. I am planning to buy a half fare card and Bernese Oberland pass. Is this passes I plan to buy good for the places we have to visit in Switzerland ?

Thanks for the info bro.

Do I need to link my Swiss Half Fare Card into SBB Apps ?

You mentioned storing luggage in between the seats as an option. Would a slightly smaller suitcase fit in between, or would it be better to store near the doors?

Thank you for mentioning about the plug. I thought the type C plug that works in most EU countries would work in Switzerland too

I stumbled upon your video and it is really helpful! I have one question - if I miss a connecting train, can I hop on the next one? I have read that reserving your seats is important so I have a reserved seat, can I still board the next train? We will be using the travel or the half fare pass. Thank you!

I am going in two weeks so excited 😊

All of Ashley's guides are excellent. I am looking forward to my stays in Lucerne, Lugano and Zurich in June 2024

Great Video.! One question, Can you first buy a Half Fare Card.... and then buy a Swiss Travel Pass at 50% ? Thank you!

Do you recommend the Berner Oberland pass at all? Do you recommend using it with the half fare card?

Thank you for this wonderful summary of Lucerne! I love how easy and interesting you make this. SO MUCH to see! A rain machine in a church? Awesome! (Oh, and thank you for the maps! I love the red dots.)

Nice job! Informative without being hyped up! Beautiful footage also.

Hi Thank you for your beautiful presentation, Could you please let me know how to upgrade 2nd class to 1st classes for a specific trip like to Interlaken from Lucerne, I am an Australian and vising Switzerland for 8 days and already purchased a Swiss travel pass, 2nd class, Thank you

I just use interrail pass .... With a swiss pas while im Switzerland

nice nice

Hello, for only 2-days trip and plan to go to Interlaken-based places (Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau) which pass is the right one?

Are funiculars and cable cars included?

The churches are simply breathtaking...even not in person. Thanks for a gorgeous share.

I'm Swiss, and I confirm everything you said. Prices are very high compared to other countries. Especially food in restaurants. Maybe three times higher than where you come from.

Thanks for your video! Can I purchase all my train tickets selecting the half fare card option, 3 months in advance using the SBB app? I do not have a half fare card but I will purchase it in 3 months when I get to the train station. OR do I need to have already purchased the HFC before purchasing trading tickets at the HFC price?

Do I need to have the half-fare travel card to actually get the discounted supersaver tickets?

Thanks for the video.I appreciate you take the time to do these things and they are all very helpful in trip planning. I especially liked your video of Lucerne. This is the 2nd video of Swiss Travel Passes you did, I have watched and I feel that yes it's complicated but people should be encouraged to do the math (and I don't blame you for charging $25 for doing it for them because it's definitely worth it for some). I am going to be in Switzerland 15 days (after flying into Milan) and going to Lugano, Lucerne, Interlacken, Montreux, Zermatt and Pontresina and taking all the panoramic trains first class and doing most of all the mountain excursions involving gondolas, cable cars, trams and trains and found that for 2 people I will be saving almost $600 using the 1/2 fare Swiss Travel Pass. Yes I lose some convenience which I think is the biggest positive for the Swiss Pass but at least for me it's not worth an extra $600. Also there is 1 respectfully noteworthy omission I noticed on the 2 videos I watched. Regardless of which pass, with both passes you have to buy seat reservations on the panoramic trains in particular if you want to have good access to the scenery and the price is the same regardless of pass. Also I havent watched every video you have done, but of course buying a Berner Oberland or Jungfrau pass or Peak to Peak Pass (in season) in Zermatt also saves a good deal of money because as you know you get a 50% discount on these local mountain passes using either Swiss Pass. Again thank you for making these videos as they are very important to those of us who do not live in Switzerland. I usually always drive but I think if there is one reasonable exception to driving it is Switzerland.

Hello. If I don’t take any pass. Are the prices of normal tickets tend to increase if I book on the day of travel or is it the same if I book 3 months in advance ?

Wow, this is super confusing! So if I start in Geneva and ride to Interlaken and do a few mountain lifts around Lauterbrunnen and then ride to Munich, what do u recommend I buy? I’ll be in Switzerland for a total of 5-6 days. Thanks for any advice!

I know point-to-point tickets mean you have to travel on the exact date. But are trains in Switzerland time specific as well?

Yes Lucerne is very nice. Wow. Nice one in Luceene

Hello from Basel, short but informative video, I think it's good. However, the city ticket option is usually a day ticket, which may not make sense if, for example, you want to go from the airport to the hotel (and then fall straight into bed there anyway). In some cases, a simple public transport ticket might be cheaper. I would also like to mention the SBB app, which is just as easy to use and you have the ticket right on your cell phone.

Great idea for fixed day long trips...

Great videos! Really helpful! Your channel goes straight to the point!

Sehr schöne Aufnahmen von meiner Heimatstadt Luzern. Vor allem die schneebedeckten Bilder von der Museggmauer sind beeindruckend. Allerdings hat es nicht mehr so oft Schnee in Luzern. Vielleicht besuchen sie auch mal das trendige Hirschmattquartier. Es lohnt sich.