Journeys to Rigi (either by boat/rail), Stoos and CabriO Stanserhorn are free of charge with the Swiss Travel Pass. Other excursions (Titlis, Matterhorn, and Jungfrau Railway, to name a few) require a separate fee and seat reservation.
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Where is the Swiss Travel Pass valid? Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted.
From Lucerne reaching Mt. Titlis takes around 45 mins, and from Zurich, it may take over 1 hr 30 mins. If you are holding a Swiss Travel Pass, not only can you benefit from discounted fares, but also your children tickets to Mt. Titlis are free – just like a family card, it's included in your Swiss Pass cost.
Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel PassIf you're holding a Swiss Travel Pass, your cable car journey from Grindelwald to First would be at a 50% discounted price. Activities must be paid for individually over and above the cable car ticket and can be chosen from.
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with Swiss Travel PassBroadly, there are two types of tickets available to access Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. One is a full fare ticket, and another one is a discounted fare ticket with Swiss Travel Pass. A Swiss Travel Pass holder can purchase tickets at nearly half the rate.
The Swiss Travel Pass also includes rail journeys on premium panorama trains such as the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express. But you will need to pay a small seat reservation fee to reserve your seat in advance. Many funiculars, gondolas, and cable cars, are included.
Swiss Travel Pass BenefitsThe Jungfrau 'Top of Europe' requires a surcharge and in the high season a seat reservation (5 CHF) might be required. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 100% Discount for the journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen/Wengen and Grindelwald.
Head out on this 4.4-mile point-to-point trail near Grindelwald, Bern. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 14 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
FAQ. Which is better Jungfraujoch or Titlis? While both destinations are really nice and Jungfraujoch is more unique, Mount Titlis is much easier, quicker, and also significantly cheaper to visit than Jungfrau. So if you have to pick just one of the two – in summer or in winter – I think I'd go to Mt Titlis.
Because I get this question almost daily, here is once again an explanation of what IS NOT INCLUDED with the Swiss Travel Pass. Mountain excursions are not included with the Swiss Travel Pass (with the exception of Mt Rigi, Stanserhorn, and Stoos as mentioned above), but you do get a discount on most of them.
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