Kaliningrad Region Commuter Trains Introduce Location-Based Fare Payments
The service is available through the ProTransport+ mobile app.
Residents of Russia's Kaliningrad Region can now pay for commuter train rides using location data. The new feature has been integrated into the ProTransport+ (ProTransport+) mobile app. The service is currently available on the Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk routes, as well as on routes within the city of Kaliningrad.
Bluetooth beacons have been installed at stations to enable location-based ticket payments. To use the service, passengers must open the app before starting their journey and confirm their arrival at their destination station. The system then uses the smartphone's location data to calculate the fare automatically and charge the passenger's bank card. The electronic ticket's QR code and a payment receipt will appear on the smartphone screen.
According to the press service of the Kaliningrad Railway, the number of electronic tickets purchased through online services increased by 18% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
