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Currencies, exchanges, exchange rates


Currencies

Accepted currencies in Zürich (in most shops, restaurants, hotels..) :
  • Swiss Franc
  • Euro
  • Creditcards like Mastercard, VISA, Eurocard, American Express etc.

Recommended currency for payment:
We recommend you to pay your shoppings and services by Swiss Francs. If you pay with EUROs you will normally have a very bad exchanging rate.

Exchanges

Where:
SBB Zürich Airport
moneytransfer Western Union – exchanges
8058 Zürich

Phone 051 222 73 23
Opening times: Currency Change daily 06.15 am – 10.00 pm
Opening times: Western Union daily 06.15 am – 8.00 pm

Site plan SBB Zürich Flughafen (1th floor, check in 3)

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SBB Zürich main station
exchanges
8021 Zürich
Phone 051 222 29 02
Opening times: daily 06.15 am – 9.30 pm

Site plan SBB Zürich main station (big hall, ground floor)

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Services:

SBB Change
change_diverse Foreign exchange
Our SBB Change counters offer you a range of over 50 foreign currencies and long opening hours. At major stations, we even do business 365 days a year. We stock most currencies from around the globe, and if the one you require is not available, we can order it for you at short notice. Naturally, you can change foreign currency into Swiss francs with us as well.
change_travelcash Travel Cash
As secure as travellers cheques, but far more convenient: the Travel Cash Card in credit card format. We load your Swiss francs onto the Travel Cash Card in euros or US dollars. You can then use the card to withdraw money in local currency around the clock at over 1 million ATMs in more than 120 countries. In addition, you can pay for your purchases conveniently and immediately at about 10 million points of sale which accept payment by Maestro. When lost or stolen, your Card is replaced and your current balance credited to your new Card – worldwide and at no charge. Point of Sale.
change_travelcheques Travellers Cheques
Traditional Travellers Cheques are available in US dollars, Euros, Swiss francs, Australian or Canadian dollars. We also cash Travellers Cheques in Swiss francs.
change_taxfree Global Refund Taxfree
If, when abroad, you purchased goods labelled "tax-free for tourists", then you can have the VAT you paid abroad refunded at the following Swiss stations: Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Bern, Buchs SG, Chiasso, Chur, , Heerbrugg, Koblenz, Konstanz, Kreuzlingen, Rheineck, St. Gallen, St. Margrethen und Zürich HB.
Austria TaxFree
Buchs SG, Chur, Heerbrugg, Konstanz, Kreuzlingen, Rheineck, St. Gallen, St. Margrethen und Zürich HB.
All you have to do is present your tax-free receipts, duly stamped by the foreign customs authority.
change_westernunion Western Union Money Transfer
At around 180 stations all over Switzerland you can have money transferred without delay to more than 200 countries or territories. Or – if you are abroad – you can have money sent to you by friends or relatives.

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General opening times:
Monday to Friday 08.30 am – 4.30 pm
Saturday and Sunday closed

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