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Best Train Pass for 14 Days (Bernina Express into country, then Chur-Luzern-Murren-Zurich)

This Forum has been so helpful planning our itin (thank you!). I have read many posts about the Swiss train passes and still unclear.

We are a family of four (2 adults, an 8 yo and 11 yo) and we are mainly in Lucern and Murren, with many day trips on train. I already have resrvation on the Bernina Express and as I understand, the last step is to book our Swiss train passes to get around the country.

it seems I should get the SWISS TRAVEL FLEX PASS? Any other advice on how to get the best train pass? Itin below.

Day 1 - Depart for Milan
Day 2 - Transit Milan to Lake Como (sleep in Bellaigo)
Day 3 - Lake Como (sleep in Bellagio)
Day 4 - Lake Como (sleep in Bellagio
Day 5 - Bernina Express to Chur (sleep in Chur) - HAVE ALREADY RESERVED Bernina Express seats
Day 5- Luzern (sleep in Luzern)
Day 6 - Luzern (sleep in Luzern)
Day 7 - Luzern (sleep in Luzern)
Day 8 - Luzern day trip to Rigi, cheese farm (sleep in Luzern)
Day 9 - Transit to Berner Oberland region (sleep in Murren)
Day 10 - Murren/Allmendhubel/Gimmelwald (sleep in Murren)
Day 11 - Murren/Spiez/Obherhofen/Thun Murren (sleep in Murren)
Day 12 - Wengen/Mannlichen/Walk to Kleine Scheidegg (sleep in Murren)
Day 13 - Muren to Zurich (possibly stop in Thun or Zug enroute ) (Sleep in Zurich)
Day 14 - Zurich (sleep in Zurich)
Day 15 - Depart Zurich

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I think you would be better off with the full 15-Day Swiss Travel Pass. It only costs 20 CHF more than the 8-Day Flex Pass and will give you more flexibility and the free Family Card will be in force the whole time.

Did you reserve 1st or 2nd class seats on the Bernina Express? You will just need to buy upgrade tickets with the 2nd class STP if you reserved 1st class seats. Since the kids travel free with the Family Card, you just need 2 upgrade tickets.

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Thank you Sam! This is very helpful! Yes I reserved 1st class seats and had no idea I would also need to purchase an update. Will look into it!