ZRH: LX to train
Feb 16, 2022, 4:20 pm
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ZRH: LX to train
With checked baggage (including skis), arriving from BER midday on a Monday, what do you think is the amount of time I should budget for connecting from my arriving LX flight to getting a train. Considering buying a non changeable Saver train ticket. Flight ETA is 1620 and train departs 1718. That’s a safe bet, yes? Or would you book the 1748?
Feb 17, 2022, 12:10 am
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Just take into account that with Skis and Luggage you are not walking particularly fast. I would not take the stress and book, as suggested by daumueller the Flex Ticket.
Feb 17, 2022, 12:42 am
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Feb 17, 2022, 2:29 am
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1h is a bit tight.... if your flight is just a bit delayed and then your luggage take a bit of time and your ticket is wasted.
Did you check if there was maybe any saver day pass?
When are you traveling? Coop and Interdiscount (both have outlets at the airport) are selling special day cards for only CHF 49.
https://www.coop.ch/en/promotion/spe...ravelpass.html
Only on sale until Feb 20th but you can use them up to March 20th.
Did you check if there was maybe any saver day pass?
When are you traveling? Coop and Interdiscount (both have outlets at the airport) are selling special day cards for only CHF 49.
https://www.coop.ch/en/promotion/spe...ravelpass.html
Only on sale until Feb 20th but you can use them up to March 20th.
Feb 17, 2022, 2:51 am
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When are you traveling? Coop and Interdiscount (both have outlets at the airport) are selling special day cards for only CHF 49.
https://www.coop.ch/en/promotion/spe...ravelpass.html
Only on sale until Feb 20th but you can use them up to March 20th.
https://www.coop.ch/en/promotion/spe...ravelpass.html
Only on sale until Feb 20th but you can use them up to March 20th.
Feb 17, 2022, 7:49 am
#8
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Coop (and Interdiscount - same company) regularly sell out of the day tickets before the deadline, so don't count on picking one up at the airport.
When I take the train *to* ZRH I'll buy a supersaver ticket. When I take a train *from* ZRH then I just pay the full price. (Well, 1/2 price as I have a 1/2 price annual card.)
I wouldn't want to either (a) miss the train and lose the ticket or (b) be early and have to watch other trains go while waiting for my fixed supersaver one. There is a procedure for getting the supersaver ticket refunded if you can prove you paid full price for a later train, but the hassle and Fr.10 cost of doing this means I never bother.
When I take the train *to* ZRH I'll buy a supersaver ticket. When I take a train *from* ZRH then I just pay the full price. (Well, 1/2 price as I have a 1/2 price annual card.)
I wouldn't want to either (a) miss the train and lose the ticket or (b) be early and have to watch other trains go while waiting for my fixed supersaver one. There is a procedure for getting the supersaver ticket refunded if you can prove you paid full price for a later train, but the hassle and Fr.10 cost of doing this means I never bother.
Feb 17, 2022, 12:14 pm
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Feb 17, 2022, 12:27 pm
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Thanks for the suggestion on COOP tickets! These tickets can be used in F for only +20? However, I believe the tickets must be purchased in person at COOP and cannot be purchased for e delivery?
Last edited by SFO_FT; Feb 17, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Feb 17, 2022, 2:11 pm
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Actually, I sometimes take the saver tickets when arriving after a flight (and I don't have a GA) but I leave a lot of time between flight arrival and train departure. If everything is on time, I just go and have a drink somewhere. Or do some shopping if I'm heading home.
Feb 17, 2022, 2:31 pm
#13
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ZRH is quite efficient. I think probably you'll be able to catch the train easily if you have 58 minutes. I'd go for the supersaver ticket if you don't mind having to buy another ticket if things go wrong. I think overall this strategy provides the best expected value.
Last edited by eag; Feb 17, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Feb 18, 2022, 8:45 am
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Never tried it, but I can imagine you could send it for a hold ("en poste restante" in french) to the postal office at the airport and then pick it up for free there after landing.
Feb 18, 2022, 12:53 pm
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It looks like they'll be shipped, but not internationally I guess.
Never tried it, but I can imagine you could send it for a hold ("en poste restante" in french) to the postal office at the airport and then pick it up for free there after landing.
Never tried it, but I can imagine you could send it for a hold ("en poste restante" in french) to the postal office at the airport and then pick it up for free there after landing.
