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== [[Switzerland]] ==
The regional train commuter trains (S-Bahn) is are great (it even goes out of the country), it has they have A LOT of stops, which means that you can easily jump off. If it has only one floor then you can see the inspector from a large distance, which There is helpfulno constant presence of ticket inspectors. Sometimes there's only one inspector, or, if you Most often they are undercover and get less lucky, severalon at random stops. Some They can be hard to recognize so better sit in the front and keep an eye for groups of the newer regional trains have 2 floorsto 4 people with big side bags. The S-Bahns also get uniformed ticket inspectors who wear blue jackets and red scarfs. As per the busses, most of the public bus drivers don't pay much attention. It is easy to get onto the bus whilst no one is looking, or through the back door. If you are stopped however, often you can get your way out of paying very easily, because the drivers are payed by the kilometer and not passenger.
InterRegional trains often have inspectors that check several times during the trip -- by memory or, occasionally, by asking out loud who just got on the train. If caught without a ticket, you'll usually be asked to pay a 90 CHF fine (~110$), as well as the cost of the ticket. There is a bit of wiggle room with this fine, so if you see a controller, your best bet is to go towards the end of the train and buy a ticket on your phone (using the SBB Mobile app, all you need is a credit card - works on iPhones and Androids). Even though you bought the ticket after you left the platform, the controller wouldn't mind seeing as many people do so - just pretend that you care when he lectures you, and explain that their system is very slow (it is).
