Hi everyone,
We are going to Italy for 1 week and Switzerland for 1 week. Should I get a Eurail pass AND a Swiss pass? Are there trains that the Eurail pass does NOT cover?
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9100 posts
If you're traveling to the Berner Oberland region, Eurail only gets you a 25% discount past Interlaken. The Swiss Pass covers that, in addition you get a 50% discount aboove Murren/Wengen/Grindlewald. Not to mention the discount at Jungfrau and Schithorn. Click the "railpasses" tab at the top of this page. There is a handy chart comparing Eurail to the various Swiss Passes.
Posted by
OP
Austin, TX, USA
8 posts
Thank you! Having read the other posts, it seems that a good option would be Swiss Pass for Switzerland and just day-by-day train passes for Italy. Is that right? Or do you think a Eurail would be at all beneficial?
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9100 posts
I love the Swiss Pass and IMO it's a must for anyone traveling through Switzerland. The Eurail isn't as good a deal as it used to be, for just one week in Italy it may be more economical to simply purchase tickets as you go. A lot depends on how much your moving around though.