From Zurich Airport to the City Center

Zurich Airport is just 10km (6 miles) from the city center, so it is quick and easy to get there after your plane has landed.

Zürich Card

The Insider Tip for a Cheap Airport Transfer

The Zürich Card is the ideal companion during your stay in Zurich: already the trip from the airport to the city center is free of charge. With this city pass, you can travel for free on all types of local public transportation, enjoy free admission to countless museums and exhibitions, and receive a free culinary surprise in some restaurants.

Zürich Card App

Tip:

Download the Zürich Card onto your smartphone via the Zurich City Guide app. This means that you always have your travel ticket, city map, and important information conveniently to hand.

Visitors Can Travel to the City Center With These Means of Transportation

All Roads Lead to Zurich

Transportation TypeDurationPriceAdvantages
Train or S-Bahn10 – 15 minutes

With the  Zürich Card: free of charge

Single trip: CHF 7 (Children: CHF 3.50)
Day travel pass 24h: CHF 14 (Children: CHF 7)

Quick and efficient

 

Tram line 1035 minutes

With the Zürich Card: free of charge

Single trip: CHF 7 (Children: CHF 3.50)
Day travel pass 24h: CHF 14 (Children: CHF 7)

Sightseeing tour immediately on arrival
Taxi10 – 20 minutesCHF 45 – 70

Convenient and fast

Personal collection, fast and efficient

Swiss Federal Railways

By S-Bahn or Train

10 – 15 minutes
Trains run daily from Zurich Airport to Zurich Main Station every 5–10 minutes between 5 am and midnight. In addition, the S-Bahn lines S2 and S16, as well as various regional trains, transport guests swiftly and safely to Zurich Main Station – and thus also the city center – in just 10 minutes. In the opposite direction, the train service from the city to the airport starts as early as 4.45am.
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Paradeplatz

By Tram

30 – 35 minutes
If you would like to see something of the city on the journey from Zurich Airport to Zurich City, the best way to do so is by taking a tram. The ride on Line 10 from the airport to the Main Station takes approximately 35 minutes and goes past, among other things, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and Zurich University.
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Driving in Zurich

By Taxi

10 – 20 minutes
You can get to downtown Zurich quickly and comfortably by taxi. The taxi ranks are located in front of Arrivals 1 and 2. In most taxis, you pay a basic fare of CHF 6 and an additional CHF 3.80 per kilometer. The taxi ride from the airport to the center of Zurich costs CHF 50–70. If you have a lot of luggage, you may be required to pay a surcharge.
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Further Important Information

Driving in Zurich

Car Rental at the Airport

Travel Information

Useful information and links relating to car rental at Zurich Airport.

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Zurich Airport

Parking at the Airport

Travel Information

Useful information about parking at Zurich Airport.

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Paradeplatz, Zurich

Getting Around in Zurich

Practical Information

On foot, on wheels, by public transportation, or by car: this is how to get from A to B in Zurich.

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Airport Shopping

Around Zurich Airport

How to Get There

With its stores, restaurants, and observation deck, Zurich Airport is also a popular place to visit.

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Stadtführung Zürcher Altstadt zu Fuss

City Tours & Excursions

Experience

City tours, excursions, and special experiences in Zurich.

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