- From
- Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4 — follow the train signs from arrivals
- To
- Zürich HB, the main station, in 9 to 13 minutes; most trains call at Zürich Oerlikon on the way
- Luggage
- Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.
- Runs
- 05:00–00:42
- Journey
- 9–13 min
Take whichever train comes first. The S2, S16, S24, InterCity and InterRegio all reach Zürich HB in 9 to 13 minutes on the same CHF 7.20 ticket; there is no premium service and no supplement.
The last train toward the city is at 00:42, the first at 05:00. Between them no train runs, on any night of the week.
Buy a three-zone ticket, not a two-zone one. The city zone counts double, so airport to anywhere in Zurich is three zones; a cheaper ticket is not valid on arrival.
Coming back the same day? Buy the CHF 14.40 24-hour ticket instead of two singles. It costs the same and covers everything in the city in between.
Six or more of you: one CHF 41.00 Multikarte covers six rides and the tariff lets a group share it — CHF 2.20 less than six singles, and the only party-size saving Zurich has.
The airport says the ride takes 15 minutes and trains run every 10; the timetable says 9 to 13 minutes and 12 or 13 trains an hour. The airport's figure is the safe one for a connection.
The single is valid for one hour and the last journey must be finished inside it; the train plus a tram across town fits, a long wait does not.
SBB train to Zürich HB: price for every party size
See ZVV single tickets