Swisspass vs. Berner oberland pass
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I have been reading this with interest because I'm trying to figure out if a Swiss pass will work with us. There will be 4 of us staying in Murren and mainly taking the rail system to do hikes around the Murren area for 3 days. Day 1 we will take the rail/cable car from Interlaken to Murren. Day 2 for hikes and sightseeing and on Day 3 sight seeing and then heading to Interlaken to Luzern to an overnight train trip to Venice. Is it worth getting the 3 day Swiss Rail pass? Will it cover the overnight ticket from Lucern to Venice which is 235 CHF for a sleeper if purchased separately?
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In case anyone is interested, I have an answer to my own question about the "50% reduction on connecting tickets" on the Jungfrau Railways Pass. I emailed information and was told:
"With the Jungfrau Railways pass you travel for free until the station Eigergletscher. The information on the internet means, that you get 50% reduction on train-tickets from Eigergletscher to the Jungfraujoch. There is no other reduced routes for holders of the Jungfrau Railways pass."
So I guess there's no hidden advantage that we didn't know about.
"With the Jungfrau Railways pass you travel for free until the station Eigergletscher. The information on the internet means, that you get 50% reduction on train-tickets from Eigergletscher to the Jungfraujoch. There is no other reduced routes for holders of the Jungfrau Railways pass."
So I guess there's no hidden advantage that we didn't know about.
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<"With the Jungfrau Railways pass you travel for free until the station Eigergletscher. The information on the internet means, that you get 50% reduction on train-tickets from Eigergletscher to the Jungfraujoch. There is no other reduced routes for holders of the Jungfrau Railways pass.">
That's great. Now, if I purchase the Half-Fare card, do I get 50% off from Eigergletscher to the Jungfraujoch?
That's great. Now, if I purchase the Half-Fare card, do I get 50% off from Eigergletscher to the Jungfraujoch?
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Silvia- as far as i can see a 4-straight day Swiss Pass, saver, may be the best bet for you as it would cover in full all your trail travel - including to Murren and back (via Stechelberg and cable to Gimmelwald and Murren since the Lauterbrunnen-Grutschalp-Murren funicular has been closed and the replacement aerial cableway will not open until nov) - it would cover getting to the BOB and to the Swiss border on the night train - most of the train fare, dollar-wise, to Venice - but sleeper is always extra - no real passholder discount on that.
The regional pass would not cover in full to Lucerne or any of night train and the half-fare card, which costs only a few dollars less than a Swiss Pass would probably end up costing you much more than the pass.
The regional pass would not cover in full to Lucerne or any of night train and the half-fare card, which costs only a few dollars less than a Swiss Pass would probably end up costing you much more than the pass.
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