I need help understanding how "international TCV tariff tickets" work. When I read the tips it says that you have to start your journey in an Eastern European Country, yet this example is given ( on
http://europetrainsguide.com/Countries/Switzerland/Switzerland-SBB/CFF/FFS/VFS.html): St.Gallen-Zurich-Lucerne-Interlken-Berne-Lausanne-Geneva ticket valid for two month with unlimited stopovers on the route costs only 63.2 euro (with standard TCV tariff price)
I checked and St. Gallen is in Switzerland, so how does this work? Will this trick help me with my itinerary?
I've spent weeks trying to find a reasonable price for Lauterbrunnen to Milan (actually Vernazza) leaving early on Oct. 23. I'm wondering if I should I wait until Oct. 10 to book a possible SuperSaver ticket? Should I use Switzerland or Italy's train websites to book, or won't it make any difference?
I booked Eindhoven to Lauterbrunnen for two and paid over $250Cdn on Bahn. I'm starting to think two -five day Flex pass for $800, or skipping the trains altogether and flying to Italy would have been a smarter move.
Thanks for letting me ask all these questions.
Marian
Agassiz BC Canada