SIM cards to use in Switzerland and France
A traveler is planning an 8-day trip to Switzerland and a couple of days in Paris, coming from Canada. They are looking for advice on purchasing a SIM card for use in both countries and whether to buy it before the trip or upon arrival. Any tips on connectivity would be appreciated.
- Consider buying a SIM card upon arrival in Switzerland for better options.
- Check if your home mobile company offers an international roaming plan to save costs.
- The Swiss Travel Pass is recommended for unlimited travel on public transport; you can buy it in advance or in Switzerland.
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Hi,
We are planning an 8 day trip to Switzerland followed by a couple of days in Paris (coming from Canada). I’m looking for advice on a SIM card to purchase for use in both countries. And should I be purchasing prior to the trip or when I land?
Thanks
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Hi Lawren,
You can find useful information about SIM cards for travel here: http://www.myswissalps.com/simcard
Regards,
Anna
Hi Ventsislav G! We don’t have used this one I’m afraid, so I can’t really comment on it. The ones we can recommend from our own experience are listed at the page Anna provided. But it could be a great deal of course!
Hi dear,
I am planning to visit Switzerland from UAE with my family (wife and son (11 Yr Old)) between end of Feb or March fist week for 6 days. i would like to stay in interlaken and lucern for these days. let me share some of my concern with you.
1, can i find vegetarian restaurants or food as my wife is pure vegetarian?
2, could you please suggest some hotels where we can use water instead of toilet paper which cant acceptable .🤣
3, should i purchase swiss travel pass from here or from there> how much cost for 6 days ticket?
4 is it worth to stays Lucerne and Interlaken for 3 days each or should i choose other place additional?
5 . i also have plan to visit Paris (France). so i travel from Paris to Interlaken or Lucerne, should i take additional ticket or swiss pass is enough for this travel from Paris to Lucerne/Interlaken.
Looking forward for your reply.
Athif
Abu dhabi . UAE
Hi Athif and welcome to MySwissAlps.com!
Thank you very much for your question. I am glad to answer it but to make it easier for other forum members to find and answer you questions too, I would like to ask you to repost your question as a new thread. Please see the forum rules at http://www.myswissalps.com/forum/rules.
Thanks for your understanding.
Ildiko
When I first moved to Switzerland and required a SIM card, I remember purchasing one of the higher rated ones from Amazon and it worked perfectly. As you’re coming from Canada, shouldn’t be a problem to find one from Amazon Canada.
Enquire from you Home mobile company if they have an International roaming service for travelling overseas.
I’m with Vodafone Australia, and whilst travelling in Europe, I’m charged AUD $5.00 per day (24H) unlimited calls/texts back to my home country, including unlimited calls in the country I’m currently travelling in.
Usually my trip is about 28 days duration, times $5.00 = $140.00 for the month. Doesn’t break the bank. Less if I don’t use the service each and every day.
Aidan
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