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5 days in Switzerland - train passes

Posted by stewi17 on 03/07/25 10:01 AM

Hi, I am planning to visit Switzerland from 31/07 - 4/08.
My itinerary:

31/07 - train from Geneva Airport - Zermat
1/08 - 1 day in Zermatt, exploring Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and Gornergrat areas
2/08 - Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz
3/08 - hiking around St.Moritz (no need for transport)
4/08 - train from St. Moritz to Geneva Airport

I'll be using train rides and cable cars for 4 days.
I was thinking of buying Half Fare Travelcard for 2 days to use on Matterhorn and Glacier Express and interrail tickets for 31/07 and 4/08 ? Any other options ?

thanks

Posted by Carrie

Chicago

03/07/25 11:48 AM

3414 posts

The half fare card is good for a month. As it costs CHF 120, it only makes sense if your transportation costs will be more than CHF 240.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/tickets/guests-abroad/swiss-half-fare-card.html

Posted by Sam

Green Bay

03/07/25 12:20 PM

21749 posts

Can you even get a 2-day Interrail Pass?
Instead of flying round trip to GVA, Into GVA and out of ZRH? That would save time on the last day, if not money.
I believe the Half Fare Card only gives a 25% reduction for the Zermatt Peak Pass.

Putting aside the Glacier Express seat reservation fee, I see the cheapest is to by 3 Saver Day Passes for your travel days and pay full price for the Peak Pass and save the cost of the Interrail Pass and Half Fare Card. 3 x 52 CHF = 156 CHF + 234 CHF = 390 CHF. You have to buy the Saver Day Passes soon to get the 52 CHF price and they are nonrefundable.