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CTS launches Open Payment pilot phase on Line C3

Buy your ticket directly with your bank card!

From 23 February 2026, you will be able to purchase your ticket directly on board buses on Line C3 using your bank card.

📅 This pilot phase will run from 23 February to 30 April 2026.

A second trial will also be carried out on Line G from the end of March, this time using platform validators.

Open Payment validators complement the existing validators. They do not replace current tickets or travel passes but provide an additional, simple way to travel using your bank card.

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Simplified payment by bank card

The system allows you to pay for your journey directly with:

  • a contactless bank card (Visa, Mastercard or CB)

  • a smartphone using Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay

Fare: €2.10 (valid for 1 hour, with or without transfers)

How does it work?

  • Present your bank card or smartphone to the purple validator.
  • Payment and validation are triggered automatically.

Where can you find the validators?

On Line C3, each bus will be equipped with:

  • 1 validator at the front door
  • 1 validator at door 2 (PRM access)
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Tickets purchased by bank card can be checked by ticket inspectors using dedicated control devices.

It is also possible to purchase up to 4 tickets to travel together.

Need a receipt?

Easily access your transactions and journey statements made with Open Payment via our online platform.