Zurich Airport (ZRH), also known as Flughafen Zürich, is the largest international airport in Switzerland and is located about 10 km north of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Zurich by Public train, Tram, Taxi, Uber or Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer).

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Zurich Airport (ZRH) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from ZRH airport to downtown

Overview of all airport transfers from Zurich Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Zurich HB”)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Public train	15 Min.	3,50 CHF	Details
	Tram	35 Min.	3,50 CHF	Details
	Taxi	20 Min.	60 CHF	Details
	Private Transfer	20 Min.	70 CHF	Details
	Uber	20 Min.	35‑90 CHF	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Public train

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

15 minutes

Cost:

CHF 3.50 pp (3 zones)

Description:

All trains and suburban trains from Zurich Airport (Train station under Terminal B) to central station “Zurich HB”, directly in the city center

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Tram

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

CHF 3.50 pp (3 zones)

Description:

Tram (Streetcar) line ’10’ from Zurich Airport (Station in front of the airport building) to Zurich HB main station, directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

CHF 60

Description:

Taxi from Zurich Airport (taxi rank in front of arrival hall 1 and 2) to the center of Zurich, HB main station or directly to your accommodation

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

CHF 70

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Zurich Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Zurich or directly to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

CHF 35-90

Description:

Uber from Zurich airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Zurich, HB main station or directly to your accommodation

Things to know about Zurich:

1. Zurich has over 1,200 drinking fountains
2. Zurich is not the capital of Switzerland (it’s Bern)
3. My brother John, Maaike and little Ava live in Zurich