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Rail Travel in Switzerland - Swiss Passes, Flexi Passes and Packages
Article: Sue Dobson takes the scenic route from London to Switzerland
The Swiss Pass
The Swiss Pass entitles you to unlimited travel on consecutive days throughout the rail, bus and boat Swiss Travel System network. The Swiss Pass is available for 4, 8, 15 or 22 days or one month.
This pass also covers scenic routes and local trams and buses in 38 towns and cities and will offer 50% reduction all most mountain-top trains and cable cars. The Swiss Pass will also include the Swiss Museum Pass, allowing you free entrance to over 400 museums and exhibitions.
This pass is only available to non-residents of Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. No photograph is required: simply present your passport or identity card.
If there are 2 or more pax travelling together at all times, a 15% reduction is granted on the adult Swiss Pass price.
Advantages at a glance:
- Unlimited travel throughout the rail, bus and boat Swiss Travel System network.
- Covers local trams and buses in 37 cities
- 50% reduction on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
- Free entrance to over 400 museums
- Children from 6 to 15 years inclusive travel free with a Family Card if accompanied by at least one parent.
Swiss Flexi Pass
The Swiss Flexi Pass entitles you to unlimited travel throughout rail, bus and boat Swiss Travel System network during 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 days of your choice within 1 month. This pass also covers scenic routes and local trams and buses in 38 towns and cities.
On days between the first and the last validated day, your Swiss Flexi Pass offers a 50 % discount on train, postal bus and boat rides as well as most mountain-top trains and cable cars. The Swiss Flexi Pass will also include the Swiss Museum Pass (only during the days when the pass actually used for free), allowing free entrance to over 400 museums and exhibitions.
If there are 2 or more pax travelling together at all times, a 15% reduction is granted on the individual adult Swiss Flexi Pass
Advantages at a glance:
- Valid for 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 days within 1 month Unlimited travel throughout the rail, bus and boat Swiss Travel System network.
- Covers local trams and buses in 37 cities
- 50% reduction on most mountain-top trains and cable cars
- Free entrance to over 400 museums
- Children from 6 to 15 years inclusive travel free with a Family Card if accompanied by at least one parent.
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