If you like exploring Switzerland, then you should try and take advantage of at least one of the great deals being offered this autumn by the Swiss train operator, SBB.
Priced at just Fr. 35.-, the new Companion Ticket is perfect for anyone wishing to take a day trip with a family member or friend throughout Switzerland. Valid for one day, this ticket will enable you to go absolutely anywhere in Switzerland on trains, boats and postbuses.
Available until 31 October, 2013, the Companion Ticket is available online from the SBB Ticket Shop, via SBB Mobile, from ticket machines and railway station counters. It can be “combined” with any of the following tickets and travelcards:
- 1-day travelpass for the Half-Fare travelcard
- 9 o’clock travelpass for the Half-fare travelcard
- GA travel card, (1st or 2nd class)
Alternatively ,if you fancy taking a longer break, the Holiday Passport will provide you with unlimited travel throughout the entire GA travelcard area of validity, even without the Half-Fare travelcard, for as little as CHF 149 for 4 days of your choice. With the Combined Holiday Passport for Germany, priced from just CHF 119, you can also travel throughout the whole of Germany as well.
The holiday passport is only available for those with permanent residence in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein. It may only be purchased when presenting official identification (passport, ID, residence permit) at the ticket counter.
For more details and the full terms and conditions, click on the following links:
As the costs of car ownership get higher and higher, it becomes increasingly difficult to justify buying a car, especially if you live in a town or city with good public transport.
However, no matter how good your local transport system is, there are always times when it is simply impossible to get to your chosen destination, either because there are no services at the time you want to travel, or they simply don’t operate in this location. This is particularly true during the festive season when many transport operators are providing a reduced service.
Mobility Car Sharing is an innovative service, which aims to fill this gap, and makes available 2,350 vehicles at 1,200 stations throughout Switzerland. Mobility customers can also car-share when they’re abroad. There are currently more than 1,700 cars in 140 towns and cities throughout Austria and Germany.
Booking a car is extremely simple. You can either:
• reserve a car online using the Internet-customer portal
• book using the “mobility car” app on your iPhone
• call a 24 hour Service Center
• use the on-board computer inside your Mobility vehicle
