SBB train to Zürich HBorIC8 or IC1 train to Bern?

regional · SBB, on a ZVV zone ticketSBB train to Zürich HB

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

IC8/IC1 · SBB, on a point-to-point ticketIC8 or IC1 train to Bern

From

Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4

To

Bern station, in the middle of the old town, in 69 to 82 minutes

Luggage

Mainline Swiss trains: racks and standing space by the doors.

Runs

06:09–22:46

Journey

69–98 min

The ticket is SBB's, not ZVV's: Zürich Flughafen to Bern, CHF 59.00 an adult, CHF 29.50 for a child of 6 to 15 or with a Half-Fare card, under-6s free.

Two an hour at most hours: the IC8 at :46 and the IC1 at :09. At weekends the IC1 skips some afternoon hours. The ticket is valid on any train along the route, so a change at Zürich HB is covered.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is cheaper, demand-priced and refused on any other train, so it is not priced here.

IC8 or IC1 train to Bern: price for every party size