Excellent connections to the public transport network

With its excellent connections to the public transport network, Zurich Airport is the ideal place to start and end a journey. Local public transport services will take you to the surrounding regional centres quickly and reliably: SBB trains depart for Zurich’s main station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 15 minutes. Public transport provides a direct link between the airport and the rest of Switzerland and ensures an easy onward journey with regular connections within Switzerland and to its neighbouring countries. If you have any questions please get in touch with the SBB Contact Center or book a free consultation at one of 66 SBB travel centres.

Timetable changes due to construction work: direct airport connections suspended

Due to construction work on the rail infrastructure at Zurich Wipkingen station, the following restrictions will apply until 14 December 2024:

  • The IR 75 and IR 70 will no longer be able to serve Zurich Airport directly. Zurich Airport can be reached from Lucerne and Zug in the same amount of time by changing at Zurich main station. Those travelling from Central Switzerland can have their luggage sent to Zurich Airport at preferential conditions during the period of construction work.
  • The S24 will be suspended between Zurich main station and Zurich Wipkingen and thus will not serve the airport directly from Zug. The S24 will run according to schedule on the Zurich Wipkingen–Zurich Airport–Winterthur–Thayngen/Weinfelden route. 

Further information about the restrictions and timetable changes can be found at SBB.ch or via the following link.

Services

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) connects the various regions of Switzerland – easily, personally and sustainably. SBB offers comprehensive, seamless mobility to suit today’s needs and to ensure Switzerland’s future viability. With its dense nationwide service network and modern rolling stock SBB guarantees regular connections in all directions with no long waiting times.

Buy train, tram and bus tickets at Zurich Airport

You can purchase tickets for all public transport services at SBB ticket machines, in the area of Check-in 3 or at the following places.

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SBB Travel Centre

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SBB ticket counter

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Service Center
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Service Center

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