We will be traveling from Marseille to berner oberland then onto Lucerne. with final destination Frankfurt.
Trip length from start to finish 6 days. with 3-4 travel days.
Will buying Swiss pass save us some money for this short time?
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Rick Steves' Europe
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The fastest train connections at How to Look Up Train Schedules and Routes Online have border crossings (and train connections) at either Geneve or Basel. The price of flying from Marseille (to either of those cities or to Zurich) could compare pretty well with train options; see www.skyscanner.com.
Whether you arrive to the border by flight or by train, a Swiss Travel Pass that fits your 3- or 4-day visit is often a good value, with coverage or discounts on higher-mountain transport, not just your travel between cities. Compare some regular ticket costs using the map and text on that page link. See also this recent question for a similar example.