For past trips to Switzerland I purchased the Half-Fare card which worked very well for 2-3 week visits, but my upcoming trip is shorter, only 6 days, so I am looking for a card to reduce the costs of my train travel (Zurich-Bern-Wengen-Zurich) and chair lifts & trains in the Berner Oberland. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
Half Fare Card?
Posted by
OP
115 posts
Sorry, Tim, I don't understand your question. Could you please clarify? Thanks!
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
“so I am looking for a card to reduce the costs of my train travel“: Swiss Half Fare Card
160chf for 30 days of 50% discounted travel. You’ll need to do the math to verify that’s cost effective for you.
Posted by
OP
115 posts
OK, thanks.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11776 posts
We hike a lot in the Lauterbrunnen Valley and Jungfrau Region and always get a Berner Oberland Regional Pass. Sometimes we get a Half Fare Card as well if it makes sense for travel elsewhere on our itinerary because the HFC also gives a discount on the BO Regional Pass. The BO Pass is also valid on the Post Bus, which we use almost daily in Lauterbrunnen.
Even after many trips to Switzerland I always do a spreadsheet to check what’s best assuming I can take all the lifts and trains I plan on.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
bmerten, I think the answer is, a Half Fare Card is only available for 30 days minimum. If you are staying for only 6 days, there is the Swiss Pass ( https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/travel-in-switzerland/international-guests/swiss-travel-pass.html ) available for 4 days or 8 days; or 4 days in one month. Or various local passes depending on where you are staying.