Train travel is going to be your preferred transport of choice in Switzerland, and there’s a lot of choice. Buses, trams, mountain rails, boats and cable cars, among others are also vastly used from the stations. All these examples are just as efficient as the train system and are an integral part of getting around a certain city or mountain range. To understand the logistics between all of these different modes of transportation, for that, Switzerland offers what is one of the most convenient phone apps there is – SBB Mobile. There are lockers at nearly every main station. If you are making a pitstop in a city for a day when going from one place to the next, you can leave your luggage in lockers at the station. The Swiss Travel Pass covers pretty much all of them and will cover your unlimited train travel around the country. The best pass would be the Flexible Swiss Travel Pass that allows you to make pit stops at certain cities to stay the night and explore the local towns. With the Swiss Travel pass, it’s not necessary to make seat reservations for most trains in Switzerland. Exceptions to this are premium panorama trains. For these trains it’s recommended or mandatory to have seat reservation, even though the Swiss Travel Pass covers the cost of your journey ticket. If you purchase the Swiss Travel Pass online, you will be sent a PDF ticket that you can print off at home and save to your phone as an e-ticket. If you purchase the Swiss Travel Pass Flex, you will be emailed a PDF receipt (not a valid ticket) with instructions for how to activate your specific travel days.
If it’s a touch of old world glamour and Belle Époque elegance you’re looking for, then please, book yourself on the Golden Pass Belle Epoque as soon as humanly possible. (First class tickets are worth it for the full “Orient Express” type experience).
