9 of the best · Zurich, Switzerland
The ZVV’s trams, S-Bahn and boats on one ticket, the Zürich Card, SBB from the main station, the SZU to the Uetliberg, the ZSG lake ships, the Polybahn and Dolderbahn, and Zurich Airport.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zurich.
The back story
The ZVV’s trams, S-Bahn and lake boats on one ticket, the main station and the trains to the Alps, the funiculars and the airport ten minutes away.
Trams, S-Bahn, buses and boats
One ticket system for the trams, buses, S-Bahn trains, lake boats and funiculars of the Zurich region.
24 or 72 hours
The city pass for 24 or 72 hours: public transport in the city and region, including the airport, with free entry to many museums.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
The ZVV’s trams, S-Bahn and lake boats on one ticket, the main station and the trains to the Alps, the funiculars and the airport ten minutes away.
Trams, S-Bahn and the Zürich Card.
24 or 72 hours
The city pass for 24 or 72 hours: public transport in the city and region, including the airport, with free entry to many museums.
Trams, S-Bahn, buses and boats
One ticket system for the trams, buses, S-Bahn trains, lake boats and funiculars of the Zurich region.
SBB and the SZU.
From Zürich HB
Switzerland’s national railway, from Zürich HB to the whole country and to Milan.
S10 to the Uetliberg
The S10 to the Uetliberg, the S4 up the Sihl valley and the Felsenegg cable car.
On the lake and up the hills.
Up to the Dolder
The rack railway from the Römerhof up to The Dolder Grand on the Zürichberg.
Central to the ETH
The red funicular from the Central up to the ETH, the shortest way to the university terrace.
From the Bürkliplatz
The ships of Lake Zurich, from the Bürkliplatz, including the Limmat river boats.
Arriving.
