Types of tickets
Purchasing tickets
Ticket validity (time limits)

Tickets
There are 3 types of tickets for traveling on Israel Railways:
Daily tickets
Multiple ride tickets
Periodic tickets

Reserved seat ticket
Tickets for reserved seating (in a coach designated for reserved seats) at additional cost.
A passenger can purchase a ticket which includes a reserved seat; there is also the option to purchase a regular ticket and then add the  difference in cost for a reserved seat (this alternative may only be done at the ticket cashier).

Tickets can be purchased at the station before boarding the train via automated cashiers or at the manned ticket cashier.

Automatic ticket dispensers
At the automatic ticket dispensers one can purchase daily tickets, multiple journey tickets and weekly tickets. Payment is executed by means of a credit card.
Some of the automatic ticket dispensers are equipped to accept money (coins and bills) as well as credit cards.

Manned ticket cashier
All types of tickets may be purchased at the manned ticket cashier, via cash or credit card.

Purchasing tickets in advance
Tickets, which include the additional cost for a reserved seat, may be purchased at the manned cashiers up to 7 days in advance of the planned journey.
Monthly tickets for the upcoming month can be purchased at the manned cashier from the 25^th of the prior month.

Daily tickets, multiple ride tickets and additional cost tickets
The validity of these tickets is unlimited and they may be used to ride on the train at any time.

Periodic tickets
These tickets are valid within the time range stated on the ticket and during all hours of the day.