How to get discounted train tickets on the Swiss railway
If you always plan trips in the Swiss countryside or cities but end up giving up because of the price of travelling by train, this article is for you. Indeed, there are several options to get train ticket at a reduced fare in Switzerland. In order to propose low cost train tickets, the Swiss government gives incentives for people who favour rail transportation. Here are a couple of ticket deals available to you. Read on:
This card is worth 185CHF, and it basically provides you with a 50% discount on train and boat tickets bought during the validity of the discount card. A lot of colleagues of mine have chosen not to have a car, but to rely on public transportation instead. This car can help in that case, especially couples with middle class income and childless.
This is a very nice thing to save money on a trip. The city of Geneva sells every month, a limited number of day pass for the price of 45CHF (limited to 4 tickets per household). The day pass allows you to travel anywhere in Switzerland for one day, at a low cost.
How do you get it ?
So, through the supersaver ticket, daily card (“carte journalière”) and half price card, you will definitely have a solid foundation to make savings on your travels by train. Enjoy the ride !
Half price card
This card is worth 185CHF, and it basically provides you with a 50% discount on train and boat tickets bought during the validity of the discount card. A lot of colleagues of mine have chosen not to have a car, but to rely on public transportation instead. This car can help in that case, especially couples with middle class income and childless.Supersaver train tickets & “Clearance sale”
Oh yes, Swiss do that as well. It is possible to buy a ticket with a discount of up to 50% off the regular price. The tickets can be purchased as soon as 30 days in advance of the trip. You can look up the website to see if your dream trip can come on discount…: buy discounted train ticket with supersaver. I suppose the CFF company has figured they might as well sell reduced fares to fill in the seats rather than having half empty trains ride the whole country.
Daily travel card, by the city of Geneva
This is a very nice thing to save money on a trip. The city of Geneva sells every month, a limited number of day pass for the price of 45CHF (limited to 4 tickets per household). The day pass allows you to travel anywhere in Switzerland for one day, at a low cost.How do you get it ?
- First of all verify the availability of the stock here
- Grab your national identity card / passport
- Go claim your entitlement to the Espace Ville de Geneve, Pont de la Machine, 1204 Geneve.
So, through the supersaver ticket, daily card (“carte journalière”) and half price card, you will definitely have a solid foundation to make savings on your travels by train. Enjoy the ride !
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