Hello, In Aug-Sept, we are travelling by train From Germany thru Switzerland and ending in France. I thought that Eurail was the way to go plus either the Jungfrau Travel Pass or the Bernese Oberland Travel Pass for our time in Lucerne and Lauterbrunnen. I know there are several factors to consider such as exactly what we want to do but in general, does this sound right? The Eurail Pass saves us a lot of money for all of our city to city travel but I am not sure what site to purchase tickets from.
Posted by
Green Bay
20103 posts
Where are you going in Germany? May be better options with regional trains if you are not traveling long distances between locations. Long distance trains in France reuire reservation fees with a Eurail pass.
Posted by
OP
9 posts
We are starting in Munich, train to Zurich, then train to Lucerne, then train to Lauterbrunnen to enjoy mountain area for 5 days, then train to Colmar, Salzburg, Tours, Paris (fly out).
Posted by
Green Bay
20103 posts
then train to Colmar, Salzburg, Tours, Paris (fly out).
Do you mean Strasbourg rather than Salzburg?
Posted by
OP
9 posts
Yes - so sorry!!
Posted by
Green Bay
20103 posts
You only have 2 long trips, Munich to Zurich and Strasbourg to Paris. You should buy these now to get big discounts with nonrefundable tickets. Think of them as airline tickets.
Right now, you can get 2 tickets from Munich to Zurich for 80 EUR total. Strasbourg to Paris for as low as 38 EUR for 2.
Get Half Fare Cards in Switzerland. They will pay for themselves when you buy 6-day Berner Oberland Pass.
Basel to Colmar and Colmar to Strasbourg are cheap TER tickets. Prices are like 16 and 14 EUR per person respectively.
Posted by
OP
9 posts
I can't thank you enough for your ideas! I have spent hours and hours researching all train options - MANY THANKS TO YOU :)
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
5386 posts
You only need to spend time on one website to research train travel in Europe - the Man in Seat 61. Eurail is never the way to go, especially with an itinerary like yours.