[robinl]

5 August 2022 at 3:20:18 #827982

Finally did the calculations, I think the half-fare card will be best on our 5 days in Switzerland. I’m wondering what is the most convenient way to purchase tickets with the half-fare card? Can this be done online or on mobile without visiting a kiosk?

Thanks.

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[Removed user]

5 August 2022 at 8:49:08 #945221

You can buy tickets in all the ways you can normally buy tickets for public transport in Switzerland, electronically/online or using a automatic ticket machine.

If buying online just click the right ‘button’ for the ‘half fare’ (as if you were buying for e.g. a child in another country).

You can use the standard automatic ticket machines at all Swiss railway stations, just select the ‘half’ rate when you reach the relevant screen

[Anna]

5 August 2022 at 13:10:02 #945222

Hi robinl,

As 1960man suggested, you can buy the discounted tickets online (see https://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerlandhalffare) or directly from the counter or ticket machines at any SBB station.

Further details about buying tickets online are available here: http://www.myswissalps.com/swisshalffarecard/howtouse (scroll down to Tickets)

Regards,

Anna

[Removed user]

5 August 2022 at 14:08:38 #945223

Standard ticket machines exist at all stations on BLS, RhB, MGB, and other local company lines.

[robinl]

5 August 2022 at 16:01:27 #945224

thank you! From the sounds of it, I can pre-purchase all my tickets online without needing to queue up at a ticket station?

[Anna]

5 August 2022 at 18:42:13 #945225

Hi robinl,

That’s correct.

You’ll find details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/switzerlandhalffare

Regards,

Anna