How to get half fare tickets with the SBB app?

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Jenny is traveling to Switzerland at the end of the month and has purchased a Swiss Half Fare Card. She is having trouble figuring out how to buy tickets at the half fare price using the SBB App and is seeking assistance.

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  • To buy half fare tickets in the SBB App, select your connection and click the red 'Tickets' button at the bottom to see the option for your Swiss Half Fare Card.
  • You can also purchase half fare tickets from various websites, at the station from machines, or at the ticket desk.
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  • Anonymous
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    8 September 2018 at 13:47:44 #818268

    Hi everyone!

    we are traveling at the end of the month and have purchased the half fare card. I was exploring the SBB App and could not figure out how to purchase the half fare via the App. There were many options available, but no option to select the half fare price.

    Many help would be greatly appreciated!!

    Thank you! Jenny

  • Arno
    Moderator
    15730 posts
    Reply 1 of 1 • 8 September 2018 at 14:16:10 #895866

    Hi Jenny,

    Once you have selected a connection you need to click the red “Tickets” button in the bottom. Then you should get a pop-up asking if you have a Swiss Half Fare Card. The app is one way to get your tickets, you’re not required to do so. You can also get them from various websites (http://www.myswissalps.com/tr aintickets/switzerland halffare/price), and at the station from a machine or staffed ticket desk.

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