Before your departure
In Switzerland: the official currency is the Swiss Franc.
In France: the official currency is the Euro.
You can check current exchange rates here.
You can obtain information from your bank or go to a currency money exchange agency of your city.
At the train station
Most French and Swiss train stations have a bureau de change.
Money exchange outlets in French train stations
Paris Gare de Lyon
Hall 3, opposite the International ticket office.
Open Monday to Sunday, from 08:30 to 19:00; on public holidays, from 08:30 to 18:00.
Money exchange outlets in Swiss train stations
Geneva Cornavin train station
Open Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 20:00, on Saturdays from 07:00 to 19:00 and on Sundays from 09:00 to 13:30 and from 14:30 to 17:50.
Zurich Central train station
Open Monday to Friday, from 06:30 to 21:30.
Bern train station
Open Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 19:30, on Saturdays from 07:00 to 19:00 and on Sundays from 09:00 to 19:00.
Basel train station
Open Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 19:45, on Saturdays from 08:00 to 19:00 and on Sundays from 09:00 to 18:00.
Lausanne train station
Open from Monday to Wednesday, and on Fridays, from 08:00 to 18:30, on Thursdays from 08:00 to 20:30, on Saturdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and on Sundays from 09:00 to 13:20 and from 14:40 to 18:00.
Neuchâtel train station
Open from Monday to Friday, from 06:15 to 19:45; on Saturdays and Sundays, from 07:15 to 19:00.