Bernese Oberland Pass and STP for 12-day in Switzerland

There is no getting around the fact you have to do the math to compare single tickets with a half fare card total versus all the pass purchases total. You have listed 3 different passes.

I think you should get a 10-day Berner Oberland Pass and the Half Fare Card. Your cost would be 395 CHF per person.

The BO Pass covers you as far as Brig, but you MUST take the slower way from Spiez to Brig, via Kandersteg. It is about 1 hour slower than using the new express route that uses the Loetschberg Base Tunnel, but is more scenic. Then the Half Fare Card to go from Brig to Zermatt and for cable car rides in Zermatt. The cable cars and Gornergratbahn are covered only at 50% with the Swiss Travel Pass, so you get the same discount with the HFC. Returning Zurich, the BO Pass is now expired, but use the HFC to return to Zurich, now by the fast route.If your plans are firm, you could also get a Super saver ticket, which is train speciic and nonrefundable for as low as 29 CHF.

I assume you are flying out of Zurich on the 28th.

thank you Sam for your suggestion. I will be in Lauterbrunen region for 8 days only. Any reason why you are suggesting a 10-day BO pass?
Yes, a HFC would make more economic sense. Yes am flying out via Zurich.

Thank you

Yes, 8-day BO Pass plus Half Fare Card.
You could also buy a Saver Day Pass for 44 CHF 60 days in advance of June 27 return. Then you can take any time for your return to Zurich, but you must travel on that day. You can make that decision in 2 weeks when you can buy tickets for June 27.

Thank you very much Sam. You have been most helpful.

regards
Patrick

Hi, thank you for your assistance. I will certainly book early for the Saver Pass.
If I understand how this Swiss Half Fare Card and Saver Day Pass works:
1. I should buy the Swiss Half Fare Card with start date at beginning of my itinerary for train travel
2. Buy the Saver Day Pass for specific days of train travel 60 days earlier.
3. Buy the Berna Oberland Pass 6-day with discount from Swiss Half Fare Card.

I hope I have got this right! haha!

Thank you very much