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What’s the best way to purchase train tickets for our trip?

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We will be landing in Zürich after spending three days in Copenhagen. Then we’d like to take a train to Lauterbrunnen. We will be using various Mountain transports and funiculars in this area for our stay. After spending six days there we want to take the golden pass to Montreux. We will spend three days in this region and take a day trip or two to surrounding town such as Gruyère. Lastly, we will be heading back to Zurich and flying home.

What would be the cheapest and most efficient way to travel around? Is it the Swiss travel pass or a combination of saver day passes or something else? We also would like to take the prestige class golden pass if it is worth it but if it’s not worth it, we will save our money there. Curious to hear everyone’s thoughts thank you.

Also, I’m a bit confused on the prestige class for the golden pass. Do I need to buy a first class upgrade and prestige class upgrade separately?

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The Berner Oberland Pass and the Swiss Travel Pass are the two you should consider. They both will cover you getting from Lauterbrunnen to Montreaux by train but your itinerary includes getting to and from Zurich— which the Berner Oberland Pass does not cover. It also does not cover trains from Montreaux to Gruyeres. That may be the deciding factor.

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There are attractions covered in part or full by the Swiss Travel Pass. Schilthorn, Chateau Chillon in Montreaux, an art museum in Luzern, were all covered when we visited. Here is a link for museums covered https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/planning/transport-accommodation/tickets-public-transport/museums-included

I've taken two of the scenic trains, The Golden Pass and the Bernina Express. For the Golden Pass, we were just on the regular train that follows the same route. For Bernina Express, I paid for panoramic tickets. Honestly, the train we used for the Golden Pass, was comfortable, maybe even newer, and less crowded. The panoramic train for the Bernina Express had bigger windows, more people, and my recollection is that the train wasn't quite as nice. I'm not sure what the prestige class is. We were in the 2nd class seats and found them very comfortable.

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