Zurich by tram, train and boat: the ZVV, SBB and the lake

Trams, buses and the S-Bahn

The ZVV is the transport network of the canton of Zurich: VBZ trams and buses in the city, the S-Bahn into the region, the ZSG boats and the funiculars, on tickets priced by zone. Timetables and tickets on zvv.ch and in the SBB and ZVV apps.

The Zürich Card

The Zürich Card covers second-class travel on trams, buses, trains and boats in the city and the region, including to and from the airport, for 24 or 72 hours, with free admission to many museums and other discounts. New prices apply from 13 December 2026.

SBB from Zürich HB

SBB trains leave Zürich HB for Lucerne, Basel, Chur and, through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, Ticino and Milan. From Chur the Rhaetian Railway climbs to St. Moritz, about three hours from Zurich.

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Up the hills

The Polybahn climbs from the Central to the ETH; the Dolderbahn from the Römerhof to the Dolder; the SZU’s S10 to the Uetliberg, starting at Selnau until its main-station platforms reopen on 13 December 2026; and the Felsenegg cable car from Adliswil, out of service in March 2027 for maintenance.

The ZSG lake ships

The ZSG sails Lake Zurich from the Bürkliplatz, from short round trips to the length of the lake to Rapperswil, and in season runs the Limmat boats through the Old Town.

The great train journeys

See ULTIMATE Rail Journeys for the Glacier Express, the Bernina line and the great railway journeys of Europe and the world.

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