Walks · Our pick in Zurich
The Polybahn to the ETH terrace
On foot
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Image courtesy of © JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Polybahn to the ETH terrace
The UBS Polybahn climbs from the Central to the ETH Zurich, the shortest way up in its own words; from the university terrace, walk back down through the lanes to the Grossmünster.
Why it's on our list
- Short funicular
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Polybahn to the ETH terrace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Polybahn to the ETH terrace are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and tram stops
- Polyterrasse ETHRail50 m1 min walk
- Central PolybahnRail150 m2 min walk
- CentralTram200 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Kunsthaus Zürich750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Grossmünster750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Bahnhofstrasse800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Fraumünster850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Lake promenade1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Opera House1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zurich Airport8.2 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 25 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich HB550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zürich Stadelhofen1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zürich Enge1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Zürich Oerlikon3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Zürich Flughafen8.2 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 25 min