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SWISS TRAVEL SYSTEM 2007

SWISS REGIONAL PASSES (Comparison)

These are usually great value Passes/Tickets for people whom want to see there local area and not the town and cities. Offing free day travel *the free day travel is on "the Routes marked in Red"

Berner Oberland        (valid 01May to 31 Oct)     www.regionpass-berneroberland.ch

 7 Day (With any 3 days free)        

15 Day (with any 5 days Free)       

Jungfraubahnen Pass    (valid01 May to 31 Oct)     www.jungfraubahn.ch 

Prices on request

SWISS TRANSFER TICKET

The Swiss Transfer Ticket is a popular product and ideal for winter travelers. It is a return ticket allowing one-day transfers from airport or border station to any destination in Switzerland and back. Each journey must be completed on day of validation. Tickets are valid for one month. 

Full Family reduction applies!  

Validity   (Adult)                                     2nd class                1st class

SWISS PASS (INDIVIDUAL)

The Swiss Pass entitles the holder to unlimited travel on consecutive days on railways, boats and most alpine Post buses covering a network of over 16,000 kilometers. In addition, a reduction of 25% is offered on many privately owned funicular and mountain railways. It also allows travel on transport services of 36 Swiss towns and cities. 

Do not for get your Free entry to some museums with this pass. 

Full Family reduction applies! 

Validity   4- 8- 15- 22- day and 1 month   2nd class                1st class

SWISS HALF-FARE CARD

The card allows unlimited purchase of train, bus, boat and some cable car tickets at half price within the one month validity. The Swiss Half-Fare Card is especially beneficial to motorists.

 FAMILY CARDS

If accompanied by at least one parent, children aged 6-15 years inclusive travel free on the Swiss Travel System network. The Family Card is issued free of charge by Switzerland Travel Center for use in conjunction with the Swiss Pass Individual or Saver Program, Swiss Flexi Individual or Saver Program, Swiss Card or Transfer Ticket. (During winter skiing season limited travel up the mountains Junior Ski & wander passes available).   

SAVER PROGRAM SWISS PASS

If there are 2 or more adults travelling together on all their entire journeys, a 15% reduction is granted to each passenger. Maximum of 5 passengers.

Validity   4- 8- 15- 22- day and 1 month   2nd class                1st class

SWISS YOUTH PASS

The Swiss Youth Pass offers 25% reduction on the Adult Individual Swiss Pass. The Swiss Youth Pass is available to young persons under 26 years of age.  

Validity   4- 8- 15- 22- day and 1 month   2nd class                1st class

SWISS CARD

This ticket is similar to a Transfer Ticket and includes one-day transfers from airport or border station to destination in Switzerland and return, plus unlimited tickets at half –fare. Tickets are valid for one month. 

Full Family reduction applies!

                                                            2nd class                        1st class

SWISS FLEXI PASS (INDIVIDUAL)

The Swiss Flexi Pass is available from 3 to 8 days and allows you unlimited travel on your chosen dates within a 1 month period on the STS network. 

Full Family reduction applies

Validity  3- 4- 5- 6- 8- day                     2nd class                1st class

SAVER PROGRAM SWISS FLEXI PASS

A 15 % discount is granted on each Swiss Flexi Pass if there are 2 or more adults travelling together on all their entire journeys. Maximum of 5 passengers.

There are no special reductions for children travelling without their parents! 

Validity  3- 4- 5- 6- 8- day                     2nd class                1st class

Swiss Family Boat Pass Please visit www.navigation-suise.ch as we do not issue this ticket.

GUEST CARD

Great way to start you holiday, "Guest Card" is issued to all holiday makers in and around the region (This instants Interlaken). By showing your card at numerous places listed on the prospectus flyer for that year, you receive varied reductions and Discounts on entrances, Visit and activities. TRAVEL The Interlaken, Bonigen, Wilderswil, Gsteigwiller, Saxeten Guest card entitles the holder to FREE 2nd class travel on all public buis and rail services within zone 10 (ten) 

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FLY RAIL BAGGAGE

Outgoing labels to and incoming vouchers from Switzerland enable the passenger’s luggage to be transferred directly from their U.K departure airport to certain destinations in Switzerland and back. Only luggage with ‘nothing to declare’ can be conveyed in this manner.

Available via Geneva and Zurich airports only.  

Price approx     £10.00             COST IS PER PIECE OF LUGGAGE EACH WAY   

For more information about the Fly Rail service including the list of stations participating and airlines which accept Fly Rail Baggage, please visit the following link

http://mct.sbb.ch/mct/en/reisemarkt/services/schalter/flyrail.htm 

VIGNETTES (MOTORWAY TAX)

The Swiss motor way vignette is valid for multiple re entire into Switzerland within the licensed period. If you are taking a Trailer or Caravan etc you will require an extra vignette.

Prices 20chf (approx £19.50 each) ( +£5:00 for Administration and Postage).

(PLEASE NOTE ONCE ISSUED MOTOR WAY VIGNETTES ARE NON REFUNDABLE).

For rail timetable information, please visit                              www.sbb.ch/en/

 

All prices are subject to changes without notification, due to currency fluctuation. Altogold ltd is an agent for  STC whom act as the UK agent for Swiss Federal Railways and are not liable for travel delays, cancellation or loss of personal effects.

This page is for guide only while we try to keep the details up to date on occasions this may not be the case and its your responsibility to check any details.

 
  Last modified: December 21, 2011