My husband and I are traveling with another couple to Switzerland for a quick trip, flying into Zurich on June 20 and flying home from Zurich on June 28. We are arriving one day before the other couple and we are wondering if it’s better to get a Swiss Travel Pass for 8 days or do the Zurich Card + Berner Oberland Pass, or Half Fare Pass, or just buy tickets as we go. Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1 - arrive in Zurich in the morning and travel by train to Lucerne. Stay at Hotel Alpina next to train station.
Day 2 - travel back to Zurich by train in the late afternoon to meet up with our friends. Stay in Old Town at Hotel Felix
Day 3 - explore Zurich and go to concert in Langstrasse that night
Day 4 - more Zurich and concert at Hallenstadion that night
Day 5 - morning train to Murren. Stay at apartment in Hotel Jungfrau
Day 6 - explore BO (will take various lifts while we’re there but not set on a specific plan for this area. Will do what the weather dictates and definitely plan to hike around Murren, possibly in the valley around Lauterbrunnen, and maybe head over to Wengen and to Jungfraujoch if weather cooperates.)
Day 7 - more exploring in BO
Day 8 - train to Zurich late afternoon, stay near airport or at Radisson Blu in airport
Day 9 - early flight home
Any thoughts on what travel passes would be good for my husband and I and for our friends? They might not get as much use out of a Swiss Travel Pass since they’re skipping the Lucerne leg. So many options, any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance, we’re excited for our trip!