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Purchasing 4 Swiss Travel Passes from SBB

We are a group of 4 adults going to Switzerland in a few weeks. I have successfully purchased point to point tickets from SBB for 2 people in the past, so I believe my credit card will work. My question is about buying multiple-day Swiss Travel passes for more than one person.

When I've bought the regular ticket for 2 passengers, I've gotten one ticket to print out and share. Do I have to make 4 separate transactions to get 4 separate Swiss Travel Passes in case we want to travel independently or can I buy them all at once?

I know I can purchase the tickets when I land in Geneva but that does cost a little more and I'd rather be able to jump on a train right when I arrive. Thanks for any thoughts...

Posted by
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Yes, you can buy them at the Geneva Airport train station and board the next train to your destination. They will cost the exact same in CHF as they do online. make sure to make it it known that you want the transaction in CHF, as they will ask if you want to do the transaction in your home currency. The currency transaction will not be in your favor. Last time I was there, that option (DCC) was presented on the credit card machine screen and you had to press "decline" or "no".

Posted by
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Thanks Sam, so there is no surcharge for buying them in person? Any idea how busy the counter will be on a Sunday morning around 8am? Don't want to spend my day in line...

Posted by
21150 posts

Probably not too busy. Swiss people will just be buying tickets out of the ticket machines, so only visitors will be at the ticket windows. My experience is that it is a non issue. Just make sure your credit card company knows you will be in Switzerland.

As far as your question about on-line transactions, just use the customer service contact page and ask your questions, They are very good at answering. You might get an answer today. Tomorrow is a holiday, so for sure you'll have an answer by Wednesday morning.
https://www.sbb.ch/en/meta/contacts.html/content/internet/sbb/en/meta/kontakte/ticketshop-onlinetickets-mobiletickets

Posted by
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The Swiss Travel Pass doesn't offer a group discount. All the adult passes will automatically be separate and with individual names on them. Consecutive-day passes are available to print at home, but flexi passes are not.