Hi all,
I'm buying a train ticket from Geneva to Fribourg on SBB via the sbb website. It's 42 CHF one-way and that seemed on the expensive side (even for Geneva!). Any general recommendations: certain days, hours to travel? Discounts with a SwissPass card or something? Any info appreciated as I'm not too travel savvy in this part of the world yet.
Thanks!
Ben
Hi all,
I'm buying a train ticket from Geneva to Fribourg on SBB via the sbb website. It's 42 CHF one-way and that seemed on the expensive side (even for Geneva!). Any general recommendations: certain days, hours to travel? Discounts with a SwissPass card or something? Any info appreciated as I'm not too travel savvy in this part of the world yet.
Thanks!
Ben
Hi Ben,
If you're already registered at any address in Geneva, next time you can buy a daily card which would cost you from 38-45 chf (different at each commune). The card is valid for 1 day and allows you to travel with any means of public transports in Switzerland, to anywhere you want within one day. Check out the site of Geneva city http://www.ville-geneve.ch/demarches-administratives/acheter-carte-journaliere-cff/ The cards are limited per day sale.
Another option is to get youself a half-tariff card if you plan to travel a lot. The card costs around 150 chf for 2 years and with this card, you can get a 50% off of SBB train or even of some local public transports.
That's all i can think of for now. Good luck.
Best regards,
Neelaa
Hi Ben,
If you're already registered at any address in Geneva, next time you can buy a daily card which would cost you from 38-45 chf (different at each commune). The card is valid for 1 day and allows you to travel with any means of public transports in Switzerland, to anywhere you want within one day. Check out the site of Geneva city http://www.ville-geneve.ch/demarches-administratives/acheter-carte-journaliere-cff/ The cards are limited per day sale.
Another option is to get youself a half-tariff card if you plan to travel a lot. The card costs around 150 chf for 2 years and with this card, you can get a 50% off of SBB train or even of some local public transports.
That's all i can think of for now. Good luck.
Best regards,
Neelaa
Go to Co-op city. Ask for SBB pass.There is a scheme going on pay only chf 49 for all Swiss upton 11 march. ANDYou have to CHARGE the pass BEFORE boarding train.
Go to Co-op city. Ask for SBB pass.There is a scheme going on pay only chf 49 for all Swiss upton 11 march. ANDYou have to CHARGE the pass BEFORE boarding train.
Coop city.
There is a "discounted tickets" section on the CFF website. But you need to have a flexible timetable:
https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/tickets-for-switzerland/supersaver-tickets.html
There is a "discounted tickets" section on the CFF website. But you need to have a flexible timetable:
https://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/tickets-for-switzerland/supersaver-tickets.html
Be aware too that the timetable on discounted tickets is inflexible. If , say, you miss a scheduled train, you then have to purchase a new full-price ticket because if you are caught travelling on an unscheduled service you will then have to pay a fine in addition to the price of a new ticket.
In other words, the money you paid originally can’t be used as a contribution towards the cost of a new ticket.
A bon entendeau!
Be aware too that the timetable on discounted tickets is inflexible. If , say, you miss a scheduled train, you then have to purchase a new full-price ticket because if you are caught travelling on an unscheduled service you will then have to pay a fine in addition to the price of a new ticket.
In other words, the money you paid originally can’t be used as a contribution towards the cost of a new ticket.
A bon entendeau!
