Dumb question….I know if you buy a Swiss Half Fare card I can get the BO pass for half price. Is it the same deal if I buy the Swiss Travel Pass?
Thanks!
Posted by
Green Bay
20216 posts
- You do not get 50% off the B.O. Pass, more like 35% off.
- No, it does not work that way with the Swiss Travel Pass. You get 0% off, nada, nothing.
The Swiss Travel Pass is only for non Swiss residents. But the B.O. Pass is available to everybody. Many Swiss residents have annual Half Fare Cards
Posted by
OP
210 posts
Thank you Sam. I thought either way I would get a discount on the BO pass. I may need to re evaluate my choices.
Posted by
San Diego, California
4828 posts
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/switzerland/help-with-rail-transport-passes
Perhaps review these threads.
Safe travels!
Posted by
Big Island of Hawaii
685 posts
Switzerland Travel Planing Group on FaceBook has a whole bunch of information on passes in Switzerland. It's confusing!
Posted by
Southwest Florida
870 posts
This site is helpful as well: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/
Posted by
Chicago
2694 posts
Hi Brent, I believe you do get a discount on the BO Pass with the Swiss Travel Pass. See my post and info. here:
P.S. I thought you had figured out what pass to buy a month or two ago. 😊 It’s Switzerland. No need to stress about anything. 😊
Posted by
Green Bay
20216 posts
See my response to Carrie at https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/switzerland/travel-passes-63817104-6ba3-4260-be8f-c6294373eeaf
Posted by
OP
210 posts
Thanks Sam and Carrie. Yes, Carrie....I had it all figured out until I read a new post that raised more questions. Lol.
The good news is I'm not stressed about it, just wanting to make sure with new info that I'm making the best choice. Travel passes remind me of a 5th grade math problem. You have to cross a river with a chicken, a fox and a rabbit. How many trips will it take. Hahaha