How to get to Zurich

Zurich is conveniently located at the heart of Europe. It is within a short flight from many major European destination, but also easy accessible by train or by car.

By plane...
Regular scheduled flights from every continent and most countries and major cities of the world land at Zurich's international airport. A train service every quarter of an hour whisks passengers to the city center in just ten minutes; the taxi journey takes about twenty minutes.

By rail...
Over a thousand trains halt daily at Zurich's centrally located main railway station. Direct and frequent services to all the large Swiss cities and major European destinations guarantee a pleasant journey. Zurich is also an ideal place to start your journey into the Alps and especially if you are headed to Graubünden, it is your ideal point of departure.

By car...
A well developed motorway network links Zurich with other large Swiss cities and neighboring countries, ensuring shortest possible journey times.

ETH Zürich: Map of Zurich

Zurich is situated in Central Switzerland, 272 km (111 miles) from Geneva, 86 km (miles) from Basel and 122 km (miles) from Bern. Travel time from Geneva is 3.5 hours by car and 3 hours by train.