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dmirstek
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Posted 16 years ago

Hello, that's my first message on this forum, greetings for all interrailers!

My first question is:
How much should I pay for the scenic routes in Switzerland if I travel with interrail? I'm interested in every one, but the most in Davos-Tirano...

Thanks in advance for answer!

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admin
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replied 16 years ago

Hi dmirstek,

Be prepared to pay a lot for some of the scenic routes in Switzerland, as many of the rail lines are owned by private companies. The Interrail pass got me to Interlaken from Basel for nothing but from Interlaken to Grindelwald - 30 minutes - was more than 15 Euros. The line from Grindelwald up to Kleine Scheidig was 20 Euros for a 30 minutes journey. Brig to Zermatt is also very expensive. You can find maps on the net which will show you which lines in Switzerland are private and which are state-owned.You can also look at the site for a list of discounts in Switzerland. The good news is that the state-owned trains are excellent, fast, frequent and free with the Interrail pass. And many of them go through scenic areas.

Have a great trip.

iaink

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Nico
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replied 16 years ago

Hello,

[quote]How much should I pay for the scenic routes in Switzerland if I travel with interrail? I'm interested in every one, but the most in Davos-Tirano...
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Davos - Tirano is fine with an Interrail pass (valid on the RhB company). On other scenic routes not runned by SBB/CFF or RhB, you are usually entitled to a 50% discount. However, if you considerer visiting more scenic routes, a Swiss Pass ticket (more or less the same than an Interrail ticket but valid on all transport companies) might prove cheaper. Take a look on : swisstravelsystem.ch

Nico.