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Cheap flights to Switzerland ???

Geneva is the main Swiss platform for Easyjet. You could flight for cool prices from/to :

- Belgium (Brussels)

- Croatia (Dubrovnic, Split)

- Denmark (Copenhagen*)

- Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh*)

- France (Ajaccio, Bastia, Paris Orly, Nantes, Nice, Bordeaux, Toulouse*)

- Germany (Berlin Schoenefeld, Hamburg)

- Great Britain (Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edimbourg, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham East Midlands)

- Hungary (Budapest)

- Italy (Rome Ciampino, Olbia Sardinia, Cagliari)

- Irland (Belfast Intl)

- Morocco (Marrakech)

- Netherlands (Amsterdam)

- Portugal (Lisboa, Porto)

- Spain (Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Ibiza, Palma de Majorque, Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)

- Sweden (Stockholm Arlanda)

NEW ROUTE FROM WINTER 2009/10

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Easyjet operates also from EuroAirport in Basel/Muhlouse to/from:

- France (Bordeaux, Nice)

- Germany (Berlin Schoenefeld, Hamburg)

- Great Britain (London Gatwick)

- Italy (Naples, Rome Ciampino, Olbia Sardinia, Cagliari)

- Morocco (Marrakech)

- Netherlands (Amsterdam)

- Portugal (Lisboa, Porto)

- Spain (Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Majorca)

- Turkey (Istanbul)

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Easyjet comes back to Zürich "Unique" Airport and operates to/from:

- London Luton or Gatwick

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For more low cost airlines to/from Switzerland, have a look to this interesting website >>> Flight for less to Switzerland

So no excuse by saying Switzerland is too expensive... at least not for the flights tickets ;-)

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.easyjet.ch/en/book/index.asp

Explore Swiss Alps with our Swiss Post Bus

The Swiss alpine roads take you through Switzerland's best scenery. From your seat in a comfortable, modern coach you can enjoy spectacular trips over pass roads that will give you superb views of mountains and lakes and take you through picturesque villages. You could also combined your bus trip with a hike tour.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus

Website: http://www.poste.ch/en/index/uk-privatkunden/pag-nat-postauto/pag-nat-freizeit.htm

Swiss Federal Railways

Swiss Federal Railways

SBB : Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
CFF : Chemins de fer fédéraux
FFS : Ferrovie federali svizzere

Good value tip :
If you're staying for a while in Switzerland, I advice you to buy the Half Fare Card for CHF 150.- to get half price on all standard fares (valid one year). Swiss Travel System offers for tourists also this card for CHF 99.- but valid only one month. Swiss Pass and Swiss Flexi Pass offer unlimited travels for limited duration + 50% discount on most mountain-top trains and cable cars, free admission to most museums in Switzerland , have a look on the website to make your best choice.

For your one day trip think also for a Day Card for CHF 56.- in 2nd class or CHF 90.- in 1st class (you must have the Half Fare Card).

If you're between 16-25 years old, I advice you to buy the Voie/Gleis/Track 7 Card for CHF 99.- (you must have the Half Fare Card). With it you can travel free in all Switzerland CFF trains after 7pm.

If you have chidren, choose the Junior Card. With this card, your child (6-16 y. o.)can enjoy free train travel during one year if accompanied by at least one parent. For the first and the second child, the charge for the Junior Card is CHF 20.– per child and year. From the 3rd child, the Junior Card is free.
NB: Children up to 6 years old travel free of charge on the train, bus, tram and post bus!

Have also a look to the last minutes train tickets to get a bargain. Click on the website and then on Click&Rail menu.

Examples (one way price):
* Zurich HB - Bern CHF 28.- (CHF 14.- with half fare card).
* Bern - Lausanne CHF 18.- (9.-)
* Geneva - Sion CHF 28.- (14.-)
* Zurich HB - Munchen/ Frankfurt/ Koln/ Stuttgart/ Innsbruck/ Graz/Salzburg/Wien Westbahnhof/Milan/Florence/Venice/La Spezia for CHF 45.-

Just make your calculation... to save your money ;-)

Travel time from :

Geneva to:
- Zermatt 3h45
- Luzern 2h55
- Zurich 2h45
- Basel 2h40
- Bern 1h40
- Sion 1h30
- Lausanne 0h30


Enjoy your rail trip.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Website: http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/index.php

Cheap flights to/from Zurich...

Easyjet doesn't flight to Zurich anymore, but Zurich has another low cost airline Helvetic. You could flight for cool prices from/to :

- Croatia (Split) from Geneva airport

- Hungary (Balaton)

- Italy (Bari, Brindinsi, Calgiari, Catania, Lamezia, Naples, Olbia, Palermo)

- Macedonia (Ohrid, Skopje)

- Morocco (Agadir, Marrakech)

- Portugal (Faro)

- Spain (Alicante, Jerez, Valencia)

Helvetic operates with a Fooker 100 fleet.

For more low cost airlines to/from Switzerland, have a look to Flight for less to Switzerland

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.helvetic.com/en/Default.aspx

Flight with our national Swiss airline

Byebye Swissair... Welcome Swiss !!!

Have a quick look about special offers on the Swiss International Air Lines website and just compare.

Swiss could offer great European Specials (Summer 2006).

From Zurich:

Frankfurt from CHF 145
Hanover from CHF 145
Dusseldorf from CHF 146
Berlin from CHF 169
Hamburg from CHF 169
Vienna from CHF 199
Milan from CHF 220
Amsterdam from CHF 249
Copenhagen from CHF 265
Nice from CHF 282

From Geneva :
London City from CHF 189
Berlin from CHF 249
Dusseldorf from CHF 249
Frankfurt from CHF 249
Hanover from CHF 249
Hamburg from CHF 249
Amsterdam from CHF 269

From Basel :
London City from CHF 157
Dusseldorf from CHF 199
Berlin from CHF 199
Frankfurt from CHF 199
Hanover from CHF 199
Hamburg from CHF 199

From Lugano :
Berlin from CHF 249
Dusseldorf from CHF 249
Frankfurt from CHF 249
Hanover from CHF 249
Hamburg from CHF 249
Amsterdam from CHF 279


Nota Bene:
- Price for return tickets
- All taxes included!
- Booking fees between CHF 0 (booking online)or CHF 50 (trough a Swiss agency)

Swiss is a Star Alliance member from 2005.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.swiss.com/

Glacier Express (Zermatt - St Moritz - Davos)

A panoramic trip through the Alps in the heart of Switzerland on the famous Swiss mountain railways from Zermatt to St.Moritz and vice versa.

A 7 1/2 hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 metres in altitude.

Prices 2006 (Zermatt - St-Moritz one way, 2nd class):
Adult CHF 129.-
Half fare card CHF 64.50
Child (6-16y.) CHF 64.50 or free with the Junior Card (Family Card)

Swiss Card/Pass valid also on this railway line.

NB: Glacier Express has a surcharge and it is mandatory to make seat reservations.

Prices (Brig - Zermatt return, 2nd class):
Adult CHF 67.- EUR 45.-
Half fare card CHF 34.- EUR 23.-
Child (6-16y.) CHF 34.- EUR 23.-
Railway journey 1h30 (one way).

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Website: http://www.glacierexpress.ch/

Mont Blanc Express (Martigny -Chatelard -Chamonix)

The Mt-Blanc Express line

A connection which has existed for almost a century offers the amateurs of strong sensations may possibilities

Crossing sometimes vertiginous but always somptuous pieces of scenery, the Mont-Blanc Express line climbs the slope defiently and after 2480 meters at 200 ‰, it reaches Salvan, the village where Marconi's tests on wireless telegraph were crowned with success.

Some minutes later, the train arrives in Les Marécottes, more particularly known for its alpine zoo where bears, wolves, greyhounds and other wild species live together in a 35'000 m2 space.

After 45 minutes you will reach Le Châtelard VS, the steepest funicular in the world (over 87%) is awaiting the most intrepid travellers. In less than 12 minutes, it leads them from 1'357 to1'821 meters of altitude. Then a little panoramic train takes them to the foot of the dam of Emosson, hugging breathtaking chasms.

Once on the other side of the frontierline, the composition heads to Chamonix (after a journey of only 1h25), a high place for worldwide mountaineering. The hiking possibilities are numerous. Were it the ice sea, or the Montenvers or the Aiguille du Midi railway lines.

Prices (Martigny - Chamonix return):
Adult CHF 49.- EUR 33.-
Half fare card CHF 32.- EUR 21.-
Child (6-16y.) CHF 28.- EUR 19.-

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Website: http://www.tmrsa.ch/

Cisalpino: Switzerland - Italy Express

Cisalpino operates a total of 16 train services every day. Travel for a direct, fast and comfortable journey to your destination.

These tilting trains take you to:
Zürich - Milano - Firenze
Zürich - Stuttgart
Stuttgart - Zürich - Milano
Basel / Bern - Milano
Genève - Milano - Venezia
Zürich - Milano - La Spezia
Zürich - Milano - Venezia

Travel time and fare :
Milano - Sion 2h15
Milano - Geneva 3h45 (Return fare, 2nd class CHF 184.- or CHF 131 with half fare card)
Venezia - Geneva 7h00
Stuttgart - Zurich 3h00
Firenze - Zurich 7h00

Mode: TO

Type: Train

Website: http://www.cisalpino.com/

Gornergrat Monte Rosa Bahn (Zermatt - Gornergrat)

Experience the fascination of the unique natural scenery at 3'089 m above sea level. The GGB Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen transport you from Zermatt to the Gornergrat vantage platform in about 42 minutes. Around you rise 29 four-thousand-meter-high mountains laden with snow and ice. The second longest ice stream of the Alps, the Gorner Glacier, is at your feet and an extensive hiking area is waiting to be explored by you.

For bikers there is a choice of four different routes and early risers on sunrise rides are rewarded with a unique atmosphere. The Gornergrat stands for hospitality combined with tradition and modernity.

Prices (Zermatt - Gornergrat return, 2nd class):
Adult CHF 67.- EUR 45.-
Half fare card CHF 34.- EUR 23.-
Child (6-16y.) CHF 34.- EUR 23.-

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Website: http://www.ggb.ch/

Boat cruise on the Leman Lake

Take a cruise on the Leman Lake (Geneva Lake) to admire the Swiss Riviera surrondings (St-Gingolph, Le Bouveret, Villeneuve, Montreux, Vevey)

Mode: AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

Website: http://www.cgn.ch/index.php