Switzerland Transport

"The system travels in Switzerland" - a system of universal travel, working on all kinds of regular transport (trains, commuter buses, lake vessels, urban transport) and give a discount on many types of tourist transport. They travel to justify themselves, if you intend to perform in Switzerland at least two long trips. At the same time a number of mountain tourist lines, including those that lead to the main peaks of Switzerland, the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau, these tickets at best give only a 25% discount to the exorbitant rates of these trains - about 100-150 francs per trip. All tickets are sold next to Russian travel agencies, but most are available in Switzerland.

Swiss Pass. These make it possible to travel free-limit crossings across the country for 4, 8, 15, 22 days or a month. If two or more people traveling together, each receives a discount of 15%. Youth version - Swiss Youth Pass - gives 25% discount on the full fare for those under 26 years.

Swiss Flexi Pass. A travel Swiss Flexi Pass are valid for the amount of days on which he acquired (3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 days, which, however, need not be consecutive). If two or more people traveling together, each receives a discount of 15%.

Swiss Transfer Ticket. Ticket Swiss Transfer Ticket provides an opportunity to get to any destination in Switzerland and vice versa. Travel may begin on the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. Valid for 1 month. The trip from the initial to the final destination should be implemented in a single day, and the route should be chosen the most direct. Justified only if you need to pass through at least half the country. This ticket is not sold in Switzerland.

Swiss Card. Ticket Swiss Card - this is "prolonged" version of the ticket Swiss Transfer Ticket. In addition to the trip to the final destination and back, you get 50% discount on all future travel by train, bus or by boat. This ticket is sold in Switzerland only at airports and border stations.

Family ticket Family Card. This ticket allows children younger than 16 years to travel to Switzerland free of charge provided that they are traveling, at least one parent who bought a Swiss Pass or Swis Flexi Pass.

Roads and driving rules
Right-hand movement. Use of seat belts is compulsory for front seat, children under 12 years must be on the back seat of the car. During the rain and in tunnels must use headlights. Do not drive with parking lights. Speed limits in urban areas - 50 km / h on major highways - 80 km / h on high speed circuits ( "freeway") - 120 km / h (marked with green signs, for their use must pay an annual road tax "vignette" (40 CHF), acquiring the appropriate sign of payment, usually it is included in the amount of rent). Most sites - paid, first hour costs about 1,5 CHF.

Taxis
Taxis can be ordered by phone 022/321-22-23, 022/794-71-11, 022/331-41-33. Base fare when boarding - 5 CHF per passenger, then charged to 2 CHF per km. In the evenings and on Sundays there is an additional charge.

Domestic air travel in Switzerland noticeable play no role and is gradually declining. For the most part they serve as delivery vehicles for passengers on long-distance international flights departing from another airport. Purely domestic flights make much sense do not have - at the time the train did not lose, and the price of the flight will be super high.

Swiss Railways (SBB) - probably the most reliable and comfortable in the world. Trains between major cities ply with the clock interval of at least every half hour. The fastest trains - IC, ICN, EC, IR, Schnellzug. They differ little in speed. Local trains are designated R and RX, in the suburbs of large cities have local train S-Bahn. Night of domestic trains there.

Price for all types of trains is standard, additional payments to the regular trains in domestic traffic no no. Simple Individual tickets are very expensive: Zurich-Geneva (3 hours) - 76 francs in the second grade, 126 in the first, Geneva, Lugano (5-6 hours) - 104 francs in the second grade, 172 in the first, Bern-Zurich (1 hour ) - 45 second, 75 in the first. Ticket round trip gives a small discount, within 10 percent.

Save the easiest with tickets for the Swiss Travel System (valid for all kinds of regular transport) or with cheaper tickets EvroDomino Switzerland (valid only on the railway). This latest ticket costs 85 euros for three days of unlimited visits, plus 10 euros for each additional day. Results can buy up to 5 additional days. For youth under 26 years of lower prices - 64 euros for the first three days plus 8 euros for each additional.

In addition to the normal state, there are private railways, largely mountainous. The most powerful alternative system - a narrow-gauge Rhätische Bahn in the south-east of the country. Some mountain panoramic routes are not covered by travel (or their owners are there only 25-50% discount). Especially the road routes to the peaks of the Jungfrau and the Matterhorn, as well as the route "Ice Express. At the same time, a number of magnificent panoramic route free for holders of travel - "Golden Pass", "Bernina Express", "Arosa Express", "William Tell Express, Predalpiysky Express," "Route Lotchberg" and others.

Public transport in Switzerland is presented in most cities, buses, trams and trolleybuses. Tickets are one for every type of transport, and they act on any train, even international, if you drive them within the urban tariff system. In addition, public transport tickets are "Travel System in Switzerland.

Normal in Zurich - 3,8 francs, for a short distance - 2.4 francs, travel for a day - 7,6 franc. For tourists there is a ticket Zurich Card, offering discounts and also free entrance to museums and on trips. Worth it for 15 francs and 30 francs per day for three days. Individual tickets to Geneva costs from 2,2 to 4,6 franc, day ticket - 8 francs, travel for a week - 35 francs.