Luggage lockers at Swiss railway stations
A traveler asked if they need to bring a lock for lockers at the train stations in Montreux, Spiez, Bern, and Bulle, and whether all stations accept CHF coins. The discussion highlighted that larger stations have newer lockers that primarily use cashless payment, while smaller stations may still require coins.
- Larger train stations like Zurich Main offer convenient cashless lockers; however, they may accept CHF coins as well.
- For smaller stations, prepare to use coins as some older lockers require them.
- Always take a photo of the receipt with the QR code for easy locker access on your return.
- Be aware of the 6-hour limit for locker use to avoid extra charges.
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Do I need to bring a lock for lockers at train stations or do they have built-in locks? I am specifically looking at Montreux, Spiez, Bern, and Bulle stations.
Also, I know some take credit cards and other forms of electronic payments, but do they all also take CHF coins?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Hello, I was going to ask the same question. I will use the Spiez and Luzern train stations. I would like to get detailed information. Thank you.
Recently I used lockers at Zurich Main and Zurich Airport train stations and there was no need for any locks, its super convenient and safe, only issue might be availability as smaller stations have only limited number of lockers but Zurich Main had lot more in varying sizes. please check on the below link for details
https://www.sbb.ch/en/travel-information/stations/services-station/lockers/lockers.html
Hope this helps
Hello, rbarkerjr and cakdut,
You cannot use a personal lock and currently need to be prepared with cash & credit for lockers at the stations. The larger stations have transitioned to new lockers with cashless payment as the main option (but in looking at pictures I see that coins are accepted though it’s not as obvious), smaller stations still require coins for their older units. Bern & Luzern most certainly will require a credit card but I’m not sure as to the status of the other stations. Instructions on the new lockers are multi-lingual and easy to follow. You’ll receive a receipt with a QR code that opens the lockers upon return. I’d suggest you take a photo of it just in case you misplace it. If, upon returning to the locker the QR code doesn’t seem to be working check the information pad as you may have passed the usual 6 hour limit and may need to pay an additional amount. You can find YouTube videos that demonstrate how to use them.Happy travels!
Laura e
Hi all,
Most luggage lockers in major train stations are self-service. With the newer ones, you pay with card or QR-code and to retrieve your luggage, you either scan or pay with card to unlock the lockers. Older lockers require coins and key to unlock. You can find useful information about travelling with luggage on trains here: https://www.myswissalps.com/travel/public-transport/luggage/
Regards,
Anna
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