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Is my travel pass reasoning correct?

Folks on this forum have been so helpful with travel pass questions. Perhaps some of you can check my reasoning. My wife and I will be in Lucerne this fall with five free nights which we will spend at a rented chalet in Lauterbrunnen, then returning to Lucerne. While in Lauterbrunnen we will visit Wengen, walk from Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, go to Allmenhubel to do some hiking from there, perhaps go to Schilthorn, take valley walks if the weather is bad up above. It seems that the Berner Oberland pass without half fare card is best for us from a cost and ease of use standpoint, covering all transit except the train from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen. Does that sound right? Thanks!

Edit: here is the day-by-day proposed itinerary:

Day 1: train Luzern-Interlaken-Lauterbrunnen. Sleep in Lauterbrunnen five nights.
Day 2: train Lauterbrunnen-Wengen and return.
Day 3: train to Wengen, cable car to Mannlichen, walk to Kleine Scheidegg. Train back to Wengen (not covered by BO pass) then back to Lauterbrunnen.
Day 4: cable car to Grutshalp, train to Murren, cable car to Allmendhubel, then Schilthorn. Cable cars back to Stechelberg, post bus back to Lauterbrunnen.
Day 5: walk up Lauterbrunnen Valley, post bus back to Lauterbrunnen.
Day 6: train from Lauterbrunnen back to Interlaken then Luzern.

Posted by
1088 posts

To correctly answer this question you have to list your entire itinerary (bases and nights + exit/entry points) Your plan might be best, might not. Without knowing the full picture any answer is just a guess.

Posted by
12061 posts

Off hand, yes, BO Pass plus Half Fare Card is a good combo. It’s what we do 90% of the time without doing more analysis as all the analysis I have done over many trips to Switzerland always leads me to that combo.

Posted by
48 posts

I'll piggyback a related question on this thread:

Is there any cost benefit to purchasing a half-fare card in the U.S. via the SBB website (current price US$156) rather than purchasing it in a week upon our arrival in Zurich? The SBB website requires checking a box stating the purchaser is not a resident of Switzerland, so presumably you must show a passport along with paying in Swiss francs when purchasing in Switzerland.

Posted by
22508 posts

The only cost benefit is the currency fluctuation between time of buying it ahead, or when you arrive. It is always 120 CHF, so the cost in USD is whatever the currency rate is at that time.

Technically, you will always need to show your passport when the conductor checks your ticket, as it is nominal to the traveler.