Introduction to Swiss tourism and transportation

These are some traffic strategies about Switzerland. Mainly to tell you about the situation of buying train tickets in Switzerland, as well as the traffic in some cities. Free travel can enjoy slow-paced travel.

How to buy a train ticket in Switzerland The intercity transportation system in Switzerland is very developed, and the train is the main means of transportation in Switzerland. The postal shuttle bus in mountainous towns can basically guarantee an hourly service. The connection design between various means of transportation is very reasonable. Intercity bus stops are basically set next to the railway station, and the transfer time generally does not exceed 15 minutes. The last train and bus usually stops around 24:00, and smaller cities may stop after 19:00. Sunday classes are generally reduced or even stopped.

Swiss transportation is developed, but it is different from China. Travel is mainly through tickets. One-way booking is not cost-effective Even if you only go for two or three days, there are suitable passes to choose from. It is suggested to consider buying a through ticket first and then use it with a one-way ticket.

1, Swiss Railway Pass

Ordinary Pass swisspass: A free pass for several consecutive days is called Swisspass, and in China it is called Swiss Continuous Train Pass. Discontinuous passing is called Swissflexi.

Chuan, called Chuan in China.

Swiss universal train pass. It refers to any day in 1 month (depending on how many days of pass you bought) as a free ride day. For example, you bought a four-day current pass. Choose 65438+1 October1,2, 9, 10 as the use date of the pass, then on 3 -8 days, this card can also be used as a half-price card, and you can get discounts ranging from 7.5% to 5% when you buy tickets.

These two passes can be used in almost all intercity transportation, trains, ferries and public transportation in Switzerland, which can be said to be very convenient.

Half-ticket card:

As the name implies, tickets can be bought at half price, including almost all modes of transportation, such as state-owned railways, cable cars and buses, but there is no discount if there are special prices on specific sections. There are two kinds of half-price cards, one is half-price.

Travelcard is for permanent residents who have lived in Switzerland for more than 1 year, and they need to have a fixed address in Switzerland. Monthlypass and day can be added to this half-price card.

A pass is to turn a half-price card into a pass for a month or a day. Please note that these two passes are not swisspass. Buying a half-price card is only a discount, or you have to buy another ticket!

There is also a half-price card for foreign tourists, called SwissHalfFareCard, valid for 1 month. The content is the same as the resident, and the ticket is almost half price. This half-price card can be added to the purchase day.

Pass, you can get a discount if you buy daypass for a few more days. Be careful not to buy two kinds of half-price cards before buying.

2. Swiss train ticket purchase method:

1. If you need to buy a pass or a half-price card, it is recommended to buy it at the manual ticket window of the railway station, and directly tell the staff the type of pass you need and whether you need to activate activethecard today.

Today is very good.

2. If you need to buy a one-way ticket, you can also buy it at the manual ticket window of the railway station and directly tell the staff the station you need, such as the latest train from Zurich to Lucerne. All you have to do is tell the staff in Zurich-

Lucerne can buy it.

3. Buy train tickets at the ticket vending machine:

3. 1. Touch the screen to enter the ticket purchasing interface, and select the English interface at the lower right;

3.2. After entering the interface, the names of other destinations that you can go to from this site will be automatically displayed. If there is no site you need, you can click Other at the bottom left to leave.

Point/destination modification, select or enter the name of the starting point and destination you want to buy, such as from Zurich.

Starting from HB, click Lucerne to choose the route from Zurich to Lucerne;

3.3. Later, you will enter an interface to display the route. Different routes may pass through different places. You can choose a route that passes through fewer stops or specific stops as needed.

3.4. After that, you will enter the interface to choose one-way or round trip;

3.5. Then select first class 1stclass or second class 2ndclass.

3.6. If you have a half-price card, you can choose a half-price card and then choose the required number of tickets. If not, choose the first half-price adult.

Card, select the required number of tickets;

3.7. Then select valid tickets on the same day or later, and you can enter other dates to buy tickets on other dates;

3.8. Look at the price clearly, then put in cash, or insert a credit card to purchase successfully.

3. Matters needing attention in purchasing train tickets in Switzerland

1. Pass is not free for any car. Some sections, such as the cable car climbing Jungfrau, are not free and can only be discounted (25 or 50%).

You can't take the train directly if you buy a half-price card, but you still have to buy a train ticket. Choose the price of half a ticket when buying a train ticket.

3.

Swiss train tickets generally only show a certain day, which means you can take all flights on this line on this day. At this time, you need to go to the big screen of the train station to see the latest flights, or check the latest flights on SBB's app to take them.

4.

Point-to-point train tickets stop in different cities, which means that the trains belong to different routes. When you choose a route, you need to see clearly which cities the purchased route passes through, and the word via on the ticket will have the corresponding route. Remember to see if the train belongs to the line you bought when you take the train, otherwise you may be asked by the ticket inspector to make up the difference.

5.

One thing needs great attention: when taking a train in Switzerland, it is best to find the area corresponding to the destination second-class car on the electronic screen. For example, the second class seat is in section B. Before the train comes, find the position of area B on the platform and stand still. Get on the train when it comes. Why is this important? Because there may be two destinations on the same train, the train will split into two directions when it arrives at a certain station. You may think I'm going to Lauterbrennan, but the bus went to Greenwood because you took the wrong bus. Pay special attention to this kind of thing in Interlaken area! ! !

How to take public transportation in Zurich? The urban traffic in Zurich is very developed. The following are some major means of transportation:

(1) bus

* * * Public transport operates from 6 am to early morning. If you take the bus (S-Bahn, tram or bus) after 0:00 a.m. at 65438+, you need to buy an extra night ticket (Nachtzuschlag) of 5 Swiss francs, otherwise it will be regarded as fare evasion. Purchase method:

A. Press * 162 to insert coins into the ticket vending machine.

B. If it is a touch-screen ticket vending machine, it is usually on the front page.

C. Enter "NZ" and send it to "988", and you will receive a short message reply immediately, and the telephone bill will be deducted by 5 Swiss francs. It is enough to display SMS when someone checks the ticket (roaming charges may be charged for local mobile phones).

If you have to change trains when traveling at night, everyone can buy one. Few people check tickets on buses in Zurich, but don't take chances to evade tickets. If it is found that there is no ticket, not only will it be fined (100 Swiss francs), but also the ID will be recorded permanently. There is a station within an average of 300 meters in the city, which is usually self-service ticket purchase.

(2) Trams

Trams are the main public transport in urban areas. * * * 14 line can cover all the main streets in Zurich, and there are bus supplements in places with inconvenient transportation. The trams in Zurich are fashionable and have low noise when driving. It is the main means of transportation for citizens and a flowing landscape in the city. When you get on the tram and walk through the center of Zurich, you see the classical buildings and old-fashioned blocks flashing outside the window, as if you had entered medieval Europe, which makes people feel nostalgic.

PS: Please pay attention to the prices of these two kinds of transportation, Zurich District 10 and Winterthur District 20 (Winterthur District

20) Calculated by two areas. There are four options for tickets: one-way ticket, daily ticket, monthly ticket and annual ticket. You must buy tickets at the ticket booth or self-service ticket vending machine before getting on the bus. Most ticket vending machines can use paper money, coins and credit cards. The self-service ticket vending machine provides services in German, English, French and Italian. There are door opening buttons inside and outside the car. After the vehicle arrives at the station, passengers inside and outside the vehicle will open the door as long as they press the button. In addition, there is a stop button in the car to inform the driver. When the vehicle is running, if passengers want to get off at the next stop, just press the button inside the car in advance, and the driver will know that someone is getting off at the next stop. If no one presses the button and there are no passengers outside the station, the driver doesn't have to stop. There is also a place to put a stroller in the middle of the vehicle, which is convenient for passengers carrying babies. There is a display screen in the carriage, which shows the station name, estimated arrival time, etc.

We mainly use two kinds of tickets:

If you ride once or twice, use a ticket.

Ticket, valid for transfer within 4.4 Swiss francs 1 hour): Choose the language on the ticket vending machine next to the station, and look at the map to see where you want to go and choose zone, usually zone.

10 (the airport is not in the range, it is in zone2 1), and then pay for the ticket.

If you ride for more than two times, it is recommended to use the Japanese card (transfer to 8.8 Swiss francs in 24 hours): on the ticket machine, choose the Japanese card or the green area on the old ticket machine.

10 button, and then pay for the ticket.

If you want to go to the additional area, you only need to see a few areas, such as the airport to Zurich Railway Station, the airport is in one area (2 1), and Zurich Railway Station is in the 10 area. When calculating, 10 and 20 are counted as two areas. Because the traffic network is dense, you should buy 1 (airport area) when purchasing tickets.

Tickets with 2 1)+2 (Zone of Zurich Railway Station10) = 3, that is, tickets for three districts.

* Note: Remember to find the yellow box and date it before using it for the first time after purchasing the ticket. If the staff check the tickets and fail to make them, they will be fined.

(3) Taxi

Taxis start at 6 Swiss francs, and then 3.2 Swiss francs per kilometer. Taxis are expensive and not recommended. Both the short-distance traffic in Zurich and the long-distance traffic to other cities are covered by public transportation such as trams and trains. There are a lot of taxis waiting in line at the entrance of Banhoff Street in front of the main train station.

The taxi fare from the railway station to the airport is about 50-60 Swiss francs.

The reservation telephone number of the taxi company is as follows:

alpha taxi:+4 1-44-777-7777

Zurich: +4 1-44-222-2222

taxi 444 ag:+4 1-44-444-4444

There is no need to take a taxi in Switzerland, except in special circumstances. Especially in big cities, urban railway tracks, trams and bus stations are all over the city. Generally, the transfer is at the same station.

(4) Water transportation

Travel around the Limat River.

Every year from April to 10, there are public boats sailing around the Limat River, and we can visit ZurichMain.

Station), and then leave from the nearby Landesmuseum. The journey takes about 55 minutes and runs every half hour. If you don't disembark, the fare is 4. 1 Swiss franc. Monday to Friday in April and October:13: 05-17: 35; Saturday and Sunday:

10:05- 17:35; May, June and September, Monday to Friday:13: 05-21:05; Saturday and Sunday: 10:05

-2 1:35; In July and August, every Sunday and holiday, there are other clippers running on the same route every hour from 10: 05 to 2 1: 05, 12:25 to 17:25 (without stopping at Limat Station).

Zurich sightseeing lake

There is also a boat tour of Lake Zurich in a small area, which is the area of downtown Zurich. From April to 10, depart from prats, Bulko.

(You can take trams 2, 5, 8, 9, 1 1 and buses 16 1, 165). The ship leaves every half hour. The fare is 8.2 Swiss francs. Ers who are interested in enjoying the panoramic view of Lake Zurich can take a big boat from Bürkliplatz to Rapperswil in St Gallen, and the fare is 24 Swiss francs (second class).

(5) Bicycles

Bicycles can be rented free of charge at various bicycle rental points in Zurich in summer. Only valid documents (passport, driver's license, etc.) are required. ) plus a deposit of 20 Swiss francs.

You can ride a bike and swim in Zurich. If you rent for one night, you need to pay 10 Swiss francs as the rent. You can pick up the car at A and return it at B. There are two rental points at the main railway station, which are open all year round.

8:00-2 1:30。 Other websites are open seasonally, usually from the end of April to the end of summer.