The contactless machines were purchased within the framework of the project "Modernisation of public transport in the Municipality of Sibiu", financed by non-reimbursable European funds.

The contactless devices were purchased as part of the project funded by non-reimbursable European funds, “Modernization of Public Transport in the Municipality of Sibiu.”

Currently, all Tursib buses, minibuses, and coaches are equipped with yellow contactless devices.

These devices represent a significant improvement in the passenger experience. They offer a simple and convenient way to purchase travel tickets directly on the bus using contactless bank cards. This allows passengers to make quick and secure payments for travel tickets, eliminating the need to carry cash or search for a ticket sales point beforehand.

In addition, the devices also allow validation of travel tickets already purchased. This makes it easier for passengers to use previously obtained tickets, simplifying public transport usage and avoiding potential inconveniences.

Which tickets can be purchased using the contactless ticket machines?

1. 60 minutes urban ticket – 3,5 lei;
2. Metropolitan 75-minute ticket – 5 lei
3. Păltiniș one way ticket – 11 lei (can be bought from the bus driver as well).

How to purchase a travel ticket with your contactless bank card:

Bring your bank card close to the yellow device. It will detect the card and automatically purchase a ticket worth: 3.5 lei if you are in Zone 0, 5 lei if you are in Zone 1, 11 lei if you are on Route 22.

Important!

If you are in Zone 0 and want to purchase a metropolitan ticket (valid in both Zones 0 and 1), press the "Metropolitan" button on the contactless device, then bring your bank card close to the reader.

To purchase a second ticket, press the "+" button on the contactless device and bring the card close again.

If you accidentally bring the card close a second time without intending to buy another ticket, the message “Card already validated for one person” will appear. Thus, duplicate purchases are prevented.

Note: These devices DO NOT PRINT PAPER TICKETS.

For information about travel tickets available on the PVC Tursib card, press the "i" button on the device and then bring your Tursib card close to it.

For information on the travel titles available on the Tursib PVC card, press the "i" key on the device and then bring the Tursib card closer to it.

Payment of travel tickets from the yellow ticket machines can be made with the following methods: contactless transport cards, contactless bank cards (including Revolut), smartwatch, smartphone, QR codes.

How are travel tickets validated at contactless machines?

In the case of tickets loaded on a Tursib plastic card or disposable card, validation is done by simply placing the card near the machine.

In the case of QR code tickets, the QR code is placed at the bottom of the machine, where it will be scanned.

It is important to note that all travel tickets, with the exception of QR codes purchased from the 24Pay app and classic tickets printed on thermal paper (the latter will be validated at the orange validators) must be validated at the yellow contactless machines.

If more than one bus is used on the route, the ticket must be validated on each bus. In this case, the message displayed will be "Transferred from line x to line y".

How is the control of travel tickets purchased from contactless machines carried out?

The verification by traffic inspectors will be done either with a special device, similar to a mobile phone, which they will use to be able to identify the purchase by scanning the traveller’s bank card or by bringing it close to the yellow machine.

To check the purchase of a ticket by bank card, bring the bank card with which you purchased the ticket close to the yellow machine. If at least one ticket has been purchased with this card, the message "Card already validated on... at... for 1 person" will appear on the screen. If more than one ticket has been purchased with this card, the number of tickets purchased will be displayed.

We would like to point out that the procedures and equipment for the sale and control of travel tickets purchased by bank card comply with all GDPR and banking security regulations, and that the bank card data is secure.