Originally Posted by
pacer142
This is now slightly confusing, as you have the "eye" (regional, no ticket sales on board whatsoever) and the "eye" (IC/IR, some ticket sales on board in limited circumstances).
Really not sure why they didn't just make them both the same.
Neil
No, that's not correct. There is no ticket sale on IC/IR in any case. You have to buy a ticket for regional (ZVV) and IC/IR trains before you board the train. You were able to buy a ticket on IC/IR trains until December 11, but this rule is not longer valid. If you don't have a ticket on an IC/IR train and you get caught you have to pay a 90 CHFR fine plus the ticket price. However I suppose the train crew will be more tolerant for international visitors.
By the way, there is an App for the IPhone, its called "SBB". You are able to buy a train ticket with this app.