Should I prebook a train ticket when travelling within Switzerland?
In the past I have found that there is no benefit to buying tickets in advance in Belgium, and I was wondering if the same was true of Switzerland.
Might I save some money buy buying in advance? It is a significant journey (Geneva to Interlaken via Bern), so I am hoping to keep costs down wherever possible.
Best Answer
Get the SBB Mobile train app which offers discounts on trains if you book ahead.
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Do I need to book trains in advance in Switzerland?
Do you need to book in advance? No. Swiss domestic journeys don't need to be pre-booked, trains cannot 'sell out' and regular full-price tickets are available in unlimited numbers, valid on any train that day. For any Swiss domestic journey you can just turn up, buy a ticket at the station and hop on the next train.Do I need to pre book my train ticket?
You must book in advance* of travel and fares are sold in limited numbers and so subject to availability. In general, the further ahead you book, the cheaper the Advance fare will be. You can mix and match Advance fares for a return journey.Do I need to reserve seats on Swiss trains?
You can reserve your seats when purchasing tickets at SBB.ch (step 4 \u2013 "Reservations"). It is not obligatory to reserve seats but we recommend it.Do you need to validate train tickets in Switzerland?
If you mean the Swiss Travel Pass, then that would not require validation either: www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/howtouse. And tram/train tickets are not needed because they're all included in the pass: www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass/validity.SWISS TRAIN PASS GUIDE: Which ticket is right for me? | Swiss Travel Pass | Half Fare | Day Pass
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