Zurich Airport to Zurich

SBB Zurich Airport–Zurich HB trains (IC/IR/S-Bahn)

Direct SBB trains run from Zürich Flughafen station under the terminal to Zurich Hauptbahnhof roughly every 5–10 minutes from early morning until late night, taking about 10–15 minutes. This is the fastest and primary public transport link between the airport and central Zurich.

VBZ Tram 10 (Zürich Flughafen–Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB)

Tram line 10 runs from the airport stop outside Arrivals through northern Zurich to Zurich HB/Bahnhofplatz in about 30–35 minutes. It is a slower but scenic, one-seat ride into the city centre on the Zurich public transport (ZVV/VBZ) network.

ZVV S-Bahn S2 (via Zürich Flughafen–Zürich HB)

S-Bahn line S2 serves Zürich Flughafen and runs via Oerlikon through the Weinberg tunnel to Zurich Hauptbahnhof. It operates as part of the frequent SBB/ZVV suburban network and is an alternative to other SBB trains on the same airport–HB corridor.

ZVV S-Bahn S16 (via Zürich Flughafen–Zürich HB)

S-Bahn line S16 connects the airport with Zurich HB via Oerlikon as part of the Zurich S-Bahn system. Together with other SBB and S-Bahn services it contributes to the very high combined frequency between Zürich Flughafen and Zurich Hauptbahnhof.

FlixBus Zurich Airport–Zurich Bus Station (near HB)

Intercity coaches such as FlixBus run several times per day from Zurich Airport bus station to Zurich Bus Station (Sihlquai), a short walk from Zurich HB. This is mainly useful for passengers continuing on long-distance coach routes rather than as a primary local airport transfer.