Can you catch a train at Zurich Airport?

Zurich Airport has its own train station located beneath Terminal B, making it easy to travel from Zurich Airport to Zurich's city centre by underground train in just 10 mins.



Yes, Zurich Airport (ZRH) features one of the most efficient airport railway stations in the world, located directly underneath the Airport Center (Level 0). The station, known as Zürich Flughafen, serves over 300 trains daily. You can reach Zurich Main Station (Zürich HB) in just 9 to 12 minutes with trains (S-Bahn lines S2, S16, or various InterCity/EuroCity trains) departing roughly every 5 to 10 minutes. Beyond the city center, the airport station provides direct, high-speed connections to major Swiss destinations like Basel, Bern, Lucerne, and Geneva, as well as international links to Munich and Milan. In 2026, the station is fully integrated with the "Swiss Travel Pass" system, and digital screens throughout the arrivals hall provide real-time platform and departure information. For travelers, this means you can transition from your flight to a train heading into the heart of the Alps within 30 minutes of clearing customs, bypassing the need for expensive taxis or complicated car rentals.

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Zürich Airport railway station is a railway station serving Zurich Airport in Switzerland. The station is located underneath the Airport Centre, the main ground-side passenger terminal of the airport, which is in the canton of Zürich and the municipality of Kloten.

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Onboard. In most circumstances, you must purchase a ticket before you board a train. On most Amtrak trains, only the full, undiscounted, unrestricted fare will be available for purchase onboard the train. This is regardless of reservations made or fares previously quoted by ticket agents, Amtrak.com or elsewhere.

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Yes, it is possible to travel from Zurich Airport to Interlaken Ost without having to change trains. There are 6 direct trains from Zurich Airport to Interlaken Ost each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.

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Thanks to the airport's compact size and the famous Swiss efficiency, the minimum connection time between flights is just 40 minutes. However, to avoid having to rush through the airport or stress about missing your flight in case of delays, choose an itinerary with a layover of at least one hour.

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The train station is located on the lowest level of the Zürich airport, level -2. It should be relatively easy to find by simply following the signs marked Bahn/Train.

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Zurich Airport (IATA: ZRH, ICAO: LSZH) is the largest international airport of Switzerland and the principal hub of Swiss International Air Lines.

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Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted. City transport (buses, streetcars) is included in 90 cities.

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Zurich Airport has three terminals. Terminals A and B/D are located within the same building and connected internally for foot traffic and via moving sidewalks. Terminal E is detached and reached via a tram.

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If you're looking for views then this route will most likely disappoint, especially if you're used to Swiss standards. There is some token scenery in the form of two lakes en route to take in however.

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