Visa credit card accepted at Swiss train stations
A traveler is planning to buy the Swiss Half Fare Card and wants to know if they can use an international Visa card for ticket purchases at train and bus stations. They are looking for advice on payment methods when traveling in Switzerland.
- You can generally use an international Visa card for payments at most ticket machines, but it's smart to carry some cash just in case.
- Consider using the SBB Mobile app to buy tickets easily while traveling, as it also provides timetable information.
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I am planning on purchasing the Half Fare Card, which means we will still need to purchase all individual tickets at each train or bus station. Can I use an international visa as payment in most locations?
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Yes, zero problem normally. The only exception is that on occasion a ticket machine might not be working properly and reject payment by a Visa card. It is therefore worth having some cash in hand. However if you are only using larger stations there should be alternatives to a single machine.
Hello Conway linda and Welcome to MySwissAlps
The other option to buying tickets at stations if you are travelling with a Swiss Half-Fare Card is to buy your tickets using the SBB Mobile app (bit.ly/2ICIUHi). It is also great for checking timetables.
Thanks so much!
Will check it out, thank you!
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