Everything I read says how easy it is to book online at www.sj.se. I am finding it impossible. I even had MasterCard working on it for a hour to get SJ to accept my credit card online. Anyone know what the problem is with their website? Any suggestions? Trying to get from Stockholm to Oslo in July.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5850 posts
Per their website, you can contact them by phone and buy tickets to travel. Below is the number to use for overseas calls.
Från utlandet ringer du (+46) 771-75 75 75.
They are open 9am to 6pm, Swedish Time for international sales.
Posted by
OP
Sierra Madre
4 posts
I did get the phone # and will try it. I am beginning to think the problem is that SJ won't accept American credit cards. No problem at all with Norwegian Rail.
Posted by
Weeki Wachee, FL, USA
75 posts
I did mine by phone. Very easy, good English. Credit card worked fine.
Posted by
OP
Sierra Madre
4 posts
Thank you folks. I'll stop trying to fight it and just use the telephone. I still don't understand why their website wouldn't work.
Posted by
OP
Sierra Madre
4 posts
Got the tickets - by telephone! Thanks for your holp.
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
I had a similar problem trying to buy a ferry ticket online for Sweden. Just as you suspect, American cards don't work because of security features used by the Swedes. Not sure of the details why, and your card will work in person there, just not online.
Don't forget to have your card's pin code with you or have your card issuer give you a pin code. Scandinavia uses pin codes, not signatures.