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Last updated on May 2023

How to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) ✈️ to the City Center

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 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.

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Transfer comparison

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

Transport Travel time Cost
train Public train 15 Min. 6,80 CHF Details
suburbantrain Tram 35 Min. 6,80 CHF Details
taxi Taxi 20 Min. 60 CHF Details
privateshuttle Private
Transfer		 20 Min. 60 CHF Details
uber Uber 20 Min. 35‑90 CHF Details
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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 Private transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.



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Train from Zurich Airport to the City Center
Public train

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
15 minutes

Cost:
CHF 6.80 pp

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

Tram from Zurich Airport to the City Center
Tram

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes

Cost:
CHF 6.80 pp

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

Taxi from Zurich Airport to the City Center
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

Private Shuttle from Zurich Airport to the City Center
Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
CHF 60

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Zurich Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Zurich or directly to your accommodation

Uber from Zurich Airport to the City Center
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

Route from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zurich Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”, City Center

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

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