Single tickets
Those who only use public transport in the greater Zurich area occasionally will benefit from buying a single ticket or multiple-journey ticket.
Zones and validity times are printed on all tickets or shown in the ticket app. For as long as your ticket is valid, you can travel as often as you wish on all types of transport in your selected zones.
Single tickets
Ticket machines, the ZVV app or our online ticketshop provide the fastest and easiest way to purchase single tickets.
Prices single tickets
| Adult | Child (6–15.99 years) / Half-Fare Travelcard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validity in hours | 2nd class CHF |
1st class CHF | 2nd class CHF |
1st class CHF | |
| Local zone | ½ | 2.80 | 4.60 | 2.40 | 4.00 |
| 1–2 zones | 1 | 4.60 | 7.60 | 3.20 | 5.30 |
| 3 zones | 1 | 7.00 | 11.60 | 3.50 | 5.80 |
| 4 zones | 2 | 9.20 | 15.20 | 4.60 | 7.60 |
| 5 zones | 2 | 11.20 | 18.40 | 5.60 | 9.20 |
| 6 zones | 2 | 13.40 | 22.20 | 6.70 | 11.10 |
| 7 zones | 2 | 15.60 | 25.80 | 7.80 | 12.90 |
| All zones | 2 | 17.80 | 29.40 | 8.90 | 14.70 |
| Short distances | ½ | 2.80 | 4.60 | 2.40 | 4.00 |
Multiple-journey tickets
A multiple-journey ticket comprises six single journeys. With this ticket you save up to 10 per cent on single journey fares (except short distances). Multiple-journey tickets are available via the ZVV app, from ticket machines or at a sales outlet.
Multiple-journey tickets must be validated at the ticket machine before the journey.
Prices multiple-journey tickets
| Adult | Child (6–15.99 years) / Half-Fare Travelcard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validity in hours |
2nd class CHF | 1st class CHF |
2nd class CHF | 1st class CHF | |
| Local zone | ½ | 13.80 | 22.80 | 12.20 | 20.20 |
| 1–2 zones | 1 | 24.80 | 41.00 | 18.20 | 30.00 |
| 3 zones | 1 | 37.80 | 62.40 | 20.00 | 33.00 |
| 4 zones | 2 | 49.60 | 81.80 | 26.20 | 43.20 |
| 5 zones | 2 | 60.40 | 99.60 | 32.00 | 52.80 |
| 6 zones | 2 | 72.40 | 119.40 | 38.20 | 63.00 |
| 7 zones | 2 | 84.20 | 139.00 | 44.40 | 73.20 |
| All zones | 2 | 96.20 | 158.80 | 50.80 | 83.80 |
| Short distances | ½ | 16.80 | 27.60 | 14.40 | 24.00 |
Notes
City zones
Zurich (zone 110) and Winterthur (zone 120) each count as two zones as the public transport networks in these cities are much more dense than elsewhere.
Short distances
Short-distance trips in the cities of Zurich and Winterthur may involve travel over city boundaries. Areas of validity are shown on the ticket machines. A short distance list and map of each stop can also be found here (in German). The easiest and fastest way to buy short distance tickets is to use the ZVV app or the ticket machine.
Local network
A local network covers a municipality (not including the cities of Zurich and Winterthur). The easiest and fastest way to buy local zone tickets is to use the ZVV app or the ticket machine.
Juniors with full fare multiple-journey tickets
Where one field on a multiple-journey ticket is validated at full price, two persons can travel provided they are both eligible for a reduced fare (i.e. children, Half-Fare Travelcard holders) and at least three zones are paid for.