Guide · TrainFrom Zurich Airport to Zurich main station
The station is right below the airport. About ten trains an hour run from there to Zurich main station (Zürich HB) without a change, in 9 to 13 minutes.
At a glance
- Time
- 9 to 13 minutes, no change
- Frequency
- about 10 direct trains an hour
- Trains
- S2, S16, IC 1, IC 5, IC 8, IR 13, IR 36, IR 75
- Departs
- Zürich Flughafen, platforms 1 to 4
- Arrives
- Zürich HB, depending on the train e.g. platform 31/32 or 43/44
How to find it in zuriGO
- Open zuriGO and tap «Wohin?» (where to?). The app is in German.
- Type «Zürich HB».
- zuriGO shows the next trains with platform, duration and reported delays.
Questions
Do I have to change trains?
No. All the trains listed run directly from the airport to Zurich HB.
How often is there a train?
In our sample on Monday, 16 November 2026, between 8 and 9 am there were ten direct trains, about one every six minutes.
Can I buy a ticket in zuriGO?
No. zuriGO shows departures and connections but does not sell tickets.
Your next connection, before you ask. zuriGO shows departures and connections across Switzerland, free and without an account.
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Sample: Monday, 16 November 2026, 8 to 9 am, queried on 2026-11-13. 2026 timetable; lines and times may change with the timetable change. No guarantee. Timetable data: Swiss open mobility data platform. zuriGO is independent and not a transport operator.