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Does Eurail Pass include Switzerland?

You can explore Switzerland by rail with a Eurail Pass and travel through the snow-capped Alps, alongside beautiful mountain lakes and across rolling green hills.



To reiterate, Switzerland is an integral part of the Eurail Global Pass network. This inclusion allows travelers to hop on and off the highly efficient Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and several partner private lines. While the Global Pass covers the "base" travel between cities, Switzerland is unique in that it has many "private" mountain excursions. For these, the Eurail Pass acts as a discount card, often providing 25% off for lines like the Gornergrat Railway in Zermatt or the Pilatus Railway. It is also important to note that the Eurail Pass covers several lake boats in Switzerland, such as those on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, which are operated by BLS. If you are a resident of Europe or the UK, you would use the Interrail Pass, which offers the exact same coverage in Switzerland as the Eurail Pass does for non-European residents. For those focusing exclusively on Switzerland, the "Swiss Travel Pass" might be a better value as it includes local buses, trams, and free entry to over 500 museums, which Eurail does not.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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With the Eurail pass, travel on the national rail networks of 33 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, ...

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Conditions for Eurail Pass holders Eurail Passes including Switzerland are valid on the entire route from St. Moritz to Zermatt. Seat reservations, or dining car reservations at extra costs, are compulsory. The cost of your reservation depends on the length of the route.

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You can avail discount on Jungfraujoch tickets if you are holding a valid Swiss Travel Pass or a Eurail Pass.

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Here's how the 7pm rule works If your overnight train is leaving after 7pm then you can put in the following day's date on your rail pass and use one rather than two days of travel for the overnight trip. Simple!

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Yes, the Eurail Global Pass does work in Switzerland as well as 32 other European countries. However you cannot buy a Eurail One Country Pass for Switzerland. The Swiss Travel Pass is thus a better option for travel only within Switzerland.

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We ask for your passport or ID number for safety and verification that the Pass you are travelling with is actually yours. You may be asked to show your passport or ID card when your Pass is being checked by ticket inspectors, so the number on your Pass should match the number on the passport or ID you are carrying.

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On all trains covered by Interrail/Eurail: No, just as long as you can carry it. Be aware stowing away large suitcases on busy trains can be a bit difficult, but there often are luggage racks. There are some exceptions on “low-cost” trains, that I know: Ouigo (France & Spain) and Avlo (Spain).

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Eurail is the name of the consortium that works with all the national rail companies to create the Eurail train pass. Rail Europe is an official reseller of the tickets and passes that Eurail creates. Interrail is the same pass but for Europeans only; Eurail/Rail Europe is for non-Europeans.

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A Eurail Pass is an all-in-one train ticket giving you flexible access to most trains across Europe. Unlike traditional train tickets, with Eurail, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. Some trains do ask you to make a reservation, but most trains can be boarded as easily as using one of your travel days.

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Eurail Passes are valid on the entire Bernina Express journey. Seat reservations are compulsory only for the special panorama train and bus from Tirano to Lugano (these are 2 separate reservations).

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