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Public Transport Voucher and Prepaid Card
Two cards, lots of options!
BLS public transport vouchers and prepaid cards offer a simple, secure and flexible way to pay for public transport. They are ideal as a gift or for anyone who wants to travel anonymously and without cash.
Public transport voucher
Give the gift of unforgettable experiences
Are you looking for a gift to make other people happy? A voucher in handy credit card format is the perfect gift. This allows the recipient to choose from the wide range of BLS products and services – whether in the travel centre, the BLS Webshop, via the BLS Mobil app or at the ticket machine. The voucher can be used flexibly until the card amount has been fully redeemed. The card can also be topped up repeatedly with credit, meaning it can be used multiple times.
The card
- Non-personalised and transferable
- Minimum card amount: CHF 10.00
- Maximum card amount: CHF 3,000.00
- Credit redeemable on multiple occasions
- Can be topped up
- Validity: 5 years after the last transaction
- Lost or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced, cancelled or refunded
Utilisation
You can use the voucher to pay easily and conveniently at all BLS Travel Centres, at ticket machines, in the BLS Webshop, in the BLS Mobil app, and for the BLS car transport service.
Not acceptable for:
- currency exchange transactions
- Western Union
The credit balance can not be paid out in cash.
Purchase
The card can be purchased at all BLS Travel Centres. Top-ups can be made using cash, Twint, debit or credit card. The top-up may also be paid for with an existing voucher (card or digital). Payment with Reka-Checks is not possible.
Check credit balance
You can add credit yourself using the QR code on the card or online.
Top up your credit balance
Prepaid card
The prepaid card is an alternative means of payment to the usual payment options (debit and credit cards, Postcard, Reka Card, Twint, SwissPass Pay). Travellers who still want to pay with cash, or do not have a debit or credit card or smartphone, can obtain these at any BLS point of sale and top them up with the desired amount of credit – ideal for children or travellers who want to travel anonymously.
The card
- Non-personalised and transferable
- Minimum card amount: CHF 10.00
- Maximum card amount: CHF 3,000.00
- Credit redeemable on multiple occasions
- Can be topped up
- Validity: 5 years after the last transaction
- Lost or stolen prepaid cards cannot be replaced, cancelled or refunded
Utilisation
With the prepaid card, you can pay easily and conveniently in all travel centres, at ticket machines and in public transport web shops and apps.
Not acceptable for:
- currency exchange transactions
- Western Union
The credit balance can not be paid out in cash.
Purchase
The prepaid card can be purchased at all BLS Travel Centres. Top-ups can be made using cash, Twint, debit or credit card. The top-up may also be paid for with an existing voucher (card or digital). Payment with Reka-Checks is not possible.
Check credit balance
You can add credit yourself using the QR code on the card or online here.