iPhone Bus and Train Tickets? The Swiss Have an App for That
Transport in Switzerland not only runs on time, but you can buy tickets with your iPhone.
The latest version of the SBB mobile app lets travelers buy e-tickets for trains and all public transport, so you can get off the train in Lugano and catch a bus for Mendrisio without missing a beat.
Users first register with the railway company site to buy tickets via credit card for trains and buses, including day and bike passes.
The app, offered gratis on iTunes, comes in German, French, Italian and English. It also offers timetables, a “take me home” GPS function and has a crowd predictor so you know when to stop in a cafe and wait for the next one.
Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco native who has lived in Milan and Florence, Italy. She's written for Wired.com, The New York Times and Newsweek. You can find her on 
