We will be leaving for our trip to Switzerland in the midst of our busiest hurricane month and I am a bit anxious about the possibility of the trip having to be canceled at the last minute. Even if I buy insurance for the Swiss Pass, it does not cover weather-related emergencies, so if I buy the pass here, I would be out the cost unless I use it within the next 6 months, which I may not be able to do. For this reason, I would prefer to buy it when we arrive in Switzerland. We are US citizens traveling from the US. Could we wait and buy the Swiss Pass upon arrival?
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
Yes, you can purchase the Swiss Pass when you arrive in Switzerland. It's only sold at larger stations. The rail station at Zurich Airport will work.
Posted by
OP
Houston, Texas, USA
231 posts
Thanks for the reply. That's reassuring. Having been through two hurricanes in recent years, I know that they can shut travel down pretty quickly. Hope this isn't our year for another one.
Posted by
Newport Beach, CA, USA
769 posts
Chris - ETBD has some nice bonus discounts if you buy on line here - if you needed any thing from the travel store. If not - you could wait until arrival but since you have your flights and a 6 month period - id say its nice to have it in hand when you arrive personally. Hopefully you dont arrive later than the shop is open!
Posted by
OP
Houston, Texas, USA
231 posts
We arrive early morning so shouldn't have any problems with the station windows being open. Nature seems to be on a rampage this year and I would hate to lose the money we paid for it if we couldn't go. We are using frequent flyer miles for our tickets so it is unlikely that we could reschedule quickly, and I wouldn't want to go during the winter. Not that it wouldn't be beautiful!