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Junior Travel Pass

Posted by sscott9524 on 01/16/18 04:14 AM

Hello,
My wife and I along with our two children (14 and 15) will be in Switzerland this summer. I have calculated out the costs of train travel and believe that the Swiss Half pass is best myself and my wife. I will pick up a Swiss Family Pass when we arrive which, if I understand correctly, will allow our children to travel with us on trains at no cost. Since we will be in the Berner Oberland area for a few days, does the Swiss Half Pass mean that I will only be charged half price on the Schilthornbahn and the Jungfraujoch for all four of us? Would there be any advantage for us by purchasing the Junior travel Pass?

Thank you

Posted by Sam

Green Bay

01/16/18 04:39 AM

21144 posts

With the Half Fare Card, everything is half fare. Schilthorn, Jungfraujochbahn, and city buses and trams. If you have the free Family Card, the kids travel with you for free. The Junior card is a year long card. You don't need it, unless perhaps you are staying in Switzerland for more than a month.

Posted by mnannie

Northern Minnesota

01/16/18 01:38 PM

773 posts

Read the info here about tickets for Jungfraujoch: https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/faq/general-tips/

Posted by Tim

Knoxville, TN, USA

01/16/18 08:14 PM

7209 posts

The free Swiss Family Card will allow your kids to travel absolutely 100% free with you all over Switzerland...not just trains. Gondolas, funiculars, buses, boats, trams - everything. Even the trip to the super expensive Jungfraujoch will be free for them as long as they travel with you.

Half Fare Card will cut all of your travel costs in half. Also be aware that the 2018 Swiss Travel Pass now includes Schilthorn at 100%.

Posted by sscott9524 OP

01/17/18 02:28 AM

25 posts

Thank you for the clarification. Please give me some further clarification. I can order the Swiss Half pass from the US. How do I obtain the Swiss Family pass?

Many thanks

Posted by Tim

Knoxville, TN, USA

01/17/18 03:06 AM

7209 posts

There is no Swiss Family Pass - it's called a Swiss Family Card, and it's free. When you order your Half Fare Card or your Swiss Travel Pass you request the free Swiss Family Card to be included.

Posted by sscott9524 OP

01/17/18 03:46 AM

25 posts

Thanks Tim,

I went through the process of ordering the Swiss Half pass and couldn't find a place to add a comment or request the Swiss Family Card. Do you have any idea on how to obtain one?

Steve

Posted by LindaL

Houston, TX

01/17/18 11:15 PM

219 posts

Steve, perhaps this website about the Swiss Family Card will be helpful for you:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/transport-reisen/billette/tickets-oeffentlicher-verkeher/swiss-family-card.html

I was redirected to it via the Swiss transportation system's main web site (www.sbb.ch/en) here:
https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/travel-in-switzerland/international-guests/swiss-travel-pass.html

Posted by sscott9524 OP

01/19/18 01:58 AM

25 posts

Thank you so much. I went to that site and it is extremely helpful.

Steve

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