Rail transit payment reference
Compare fare-gate and ticket-purchase payment methods across metro, urban rail, suburban rail, and airport rail systems outside mainland China.
Rail transit payment reference
Sorted by Country / Region, then City / Area, then Rail System. Latest record verification: Aug 30, 2026.
Direct fare-gate entry
Payment media accepted directly at gates or validators. A bank card listed here can be tapped to travel without first buying a ticket.
| Country / Region | City / rail system | Contactless bank card | Mobile wallet | QR / app ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Algiers Algiers Metro | No | No | No |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Subte | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Yes NFC bank-card wallet | Unknown |
| Australia New South Wales | Sydney Sydney Trains and Metro | Yes American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay | Partial |
| Austria | Vienna Vienna U-Bahn | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial Contactless bank-card wallet | Yes WienMobil digital ticket, WienMobil |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka Dhaka Metro Rail | No | No | No |
| Brazil Sao Paulo metropolitan area | Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Metro | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial | Yes Bilhete Unitario QR Code, TOP app QR ticket |
| Canada Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area | Toronto TTC Subway and Light Rail | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Interac Debit | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, PRESTO in mobile wallet | Unknown |
| Chile | Santiago Santiago Metro | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial Apple Pay, Google Pay, Garmin Pay | Yes bip! QR in Red app, Red app QR fare |
| Colombia Aburra Valley | Medellin Medellin Metro | Partial Bancolombia Civica debit card | Partial CivicaPay | Yes CivicaPay QR, Civica app |
| Czech Republic | Prague Prague Metro | No | No | Yes PID Litacka app ticket QR, PID Litacka |
| Denmark Zealand | Copenhagen Copenhagen Metro | No | No | Yes DOT app ticket, DOT Tickets app, Rejsekort app |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Metro | No | No | No |
| Finland Helsinki region | Helsinki Helsinki Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Yes Contactless bank-card wallet | Yes HSL app ticket, HSL app |
| France Ile-de-France | Paris Paris Metro and RER | No | Partial Mobile ticket, smartphone-based Navigo products | Yes Ile-de-France Mobilites app |
| Germany | Berlin Berlin U-Bahn | No | No | Yes BVG mobile ticket, BVG Tickets app, Jelbi app |
| Greece Attica | Athens Athens Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Yes Contactless bank-card wallet | Partial |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong MTR | Yes Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | Yes Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch, Octopus on Android, contactless bank-card wallet | Partial AlipayHK EasyGo, Alipay Transit QR, UnionPay App MTR Transit QR, WeChat Transit QR |
| Hungary | Budapest Budapest Metro | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial | Yes BudapestGO mobile ticket, BudapestGO |
| India National Capital Region | Delhi Delhi Metro | Partial National Common Mobility Card bank card | Partial | Yes Paper QR ticket, Mobile QR ticket, Delhi Metro Sarthi QR ticket |
| Indonesia | Jakarta MRT Jakarta | Partial Mastercard | Partial AstraPay, i.Saku, blu | Yes MRT-J app QR ticket, MyMRTJ Lite QR ticket, MRT-J app, MyMRTJ Lite |
| Israel | Jerusalem Jerusalem Light Rail | No | Partial Rav-Pass, Moovit, Pango, egg | Partial Rav-Kav Online, Rav-Pass, Moovit, Pango +1 |
| Italy Milan metropolitan area | Milan Milan Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro +1 | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless bank-card wallet | Yes ATM app ticket QR, ATM Milano app |
| Japan Greater Tokyo | Tokyo Tokyo Metro | Partial Visa | Yes Apple Pay Suica, Apple Pay PASMO, Mobile Suica, Mobile PASMO | Partial |
| Macao | Macao Macao Light Rapid Transit | No | No | No |
| Malaysia Klang Valley | Kuala Lumpur Rapid KL Rail | Planned | No | Partial |
| Mexico | Mexico City Mexico City Metro | No | No | No |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam GVB Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, V PAY | Yes Apple Pay, Google Wallet, contactless bank-card wallet | Yes GVB barcode e-ticket, GVB app e-ticket |
| Panama | Panama City Panama Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Partial | Partial |
| Philippines | Metro Manila MRT-3 | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial GCash | Partial |
| Poland | Warsaw Warsaw Metro | No | No | Yes Mobile app ticket QR, mobiWAWA and approved ticket apps |
| Portugal | Lisbon Lisbon Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, V PAY | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay | No |
| Qatar Doha and Lusail | Doha Doha Metro and Lusail Tram | No | No | No |
| Russia | Moscow Moscow Metro | Yes MIR | Partial | Partial |
| Singapore | Singapore MRT and LRT | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay | Partial |
| South Korea Seoul Capital Area | Seoul Seoul Metropolitan Subway | No | Partial Mobile T-money | No |
| Spain Community of Madrid | Madrid Metro de Madrid | Partial Visa, Mastercard | Partial Contactless bank-card wallet | Partial |
| Sweden Stockholm County | Stockholm Stockholm Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express | Yes Contactless bank-card wallet | Yes SL app ticket, SL app |
| Taiwan | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay +1 | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, contactless card wallet | Yes LINE Pay Money, TWQR |
| Taiwan | Taichung Taichung Metro | Yes Visa, Mastercard, JCB | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay | Yes LINE Pay Money, Easy Wallet, iPASS MONEY, icash Pay +1 |
| Taiwan Taipei metropolitan area | Taipei Taipei Metro | Planned | Partial Easy Wallet transit QR, Taiwan Pay transit QR | Yes Easy Wallet transit QR, Taiwan Pay transit QR, TWQR-compatible transit codes |
| Taiwan Taoyuan and Taipei | Taoyuan Taoyuan Airport MRT | Yes Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, NFC bank-card wallet | Yes iPASS MONEY, Alipay, online ticket QR |
| Thailand | Bangkok BTS Skytrain | No | No | No |
| Thailand Bangkok metropolitan area | Bangkok MRT Blue and Purple Lines | Yes Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | No | No |
| Turkey | Istanbul Metro Istanbul | No | Partial Digital Istanbulkart | Partial Digital Istanbulkart QR, Istanbulkart Mobile |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai Dubai Metro | No | Partial Digital nol card on supported Samsung or Huawei devices | No |
| United Kingdom Greater London | London London Underground | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless mobile wallet | Partial |
| United States New York metropolitan area | New York New York City Subway | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover | Yes Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay | No |
Ticket vending machines
Payment methods accepted when buying or reloading a fare product at a ticket machine. Staffed counters and online shops are not included.
| Country / Region | City / rail system | Cash | Bank card | Mobile / QR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Algiers Algiers Metro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Subte | Partial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Australia New South Wales | Sydney Sydney Trains and Metro | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Austria | Vienna Vienna U-Bahn | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka Dhaka Metro Rail | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Brazil Sao Paulo metropolitan area | Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Metro | Partial | Unknown | Partial |
| Canada Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area | Toronto TTC Subway and Light Rail | Yes | Partial | Unknown |
| Chile | Santiago Santiago Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Colombia Aburra Valley | Medellin Medellin Metro | Partial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Czech Republic | Prague Prague Metro | Partial | Yes | Unknown |
| Denmark Zealand | Copenhagen Copenhagen Metro | Partial | Yes | Unknown |
| Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Finland Helsinki region | Helsinki Helsinki Metro | Partial | Yes | Unknown |
| France Ile-de-France | Paris Paris Metro and RER | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Germany | Berlin Berlin U-Bahn | Yes | Yes | Partial Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| Greece Attica | Athens Athens Metro | Partial | Yes | Unknown |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong MTR | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Hungary | Budapest Budapest Metro | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| India National Capital Region | Delhi Delhi Metro | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Indonesia | Jakarta MRT Jakarta | Unknown | Yes | Yes QRIS |
| Israel | Jerusalem Jerusalem Light Rail | Partial | Yes | No |
| Italy Milan metropolitan area | Milan Milan Metro | Partial | Yes | Unknown |
| Japan Greater Tokyo | Tokyo Tokyo Metro | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Macao | Macao Macao Light Rapid Transit | Yes | No | No |
| Malaysia Klang Valley | Kuala Lumpur Rapid KL Rail | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Mexico | Mexico City Mexico City Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam GVB Metro | Partial | Partial | Unknown |
| Panama | Panama City Panama Metro | Yes | Partial | Unknown |
| Philippines | Metro Manila MRT-3 | Yes | Partial | Partial GCash |
| Poland | Warsaw Warsaw Metro | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Portugal | Lisbon Lisbon Metro | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Qatar Doha and Lusail | Doha Doha Metro and Lusail Tram | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Russia | Moscow Moscow Metro | Yes | Partial | Unknown |
| Singapore | Singapore MRT and LRT | Partial | Yes Visa, Mastercard | Partial |
| South Korea Seoul Capital Area | Seoul Seoul Metropolitan Subway | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Spain Community of Madrid | Madrid Metro de Madrid | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Sweden Stockholm County | Stockholm Stockholm Metro | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Taiwan | Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Taiwan | Taichung Taichung Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Taiwan Taipei metropolitan area | Taipei Taipei Metro | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Taiwan Taoyuan and Taipei | Taoyuan Taoyuan Airport MRT | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Thailand | Bangkok BTS Skytrain | Yes | No | Yes LINE Pay, WeChat Pay, Alipay, Thai mobile banking +1 |
| Thailand Bangkok metropolitan area | Bangkok MRT Blue and Purple Lines | Yes Thai baht coins and banknotes | No | No |
| Turkey | Istanbul Metro Istanbul | Yes | Partial | Unknown |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai Dubai Metro | Yes | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom Greater London | London London Underground | Partial | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express | Partial Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| United States New York metropolitan area | New York New York City Subway | Yes | Yes Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover | Partial |
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Named payment products
Algiers, Algeria
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sydney, Australia
Vienna, Austria
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Toronto, Canada
Santiago, Chile
Medellin, Colombia
Prague, Czech Republic
Copenhagen, Denmark
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Helsinki, Finland
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Athens, Greece
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Budapest, Hungary
Delhi, India
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jerusalem, Israel
Milan, Italy
Tokyo, Japan
Macao, Macao
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mexico City, Mexico
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Panama City, Panama
Metro Manila, Philippines
Warsaw, Poland
Lisbon, Portugal
Doha, Qatar
Moscow, Russia
Singapore, Singapore
Seoul, South Korea
Madrid, Spain
Stockholm, Sweden
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Taichung, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Istanbul, Turkey
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
London, United Kingdom
New York, United States
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