Zones
The Zurich Transport Network is divided into zones. A network ticket enables you to travel on all means of transport within the relevant zones for the valid period.
The territory of the Zurich Transport Network is divided into zones. In the ZVV you are not required to purchase a ticket based on the distance from A to B, but a zone ticket. The price of your ticket is calculated according to the number of zones you travel through. Within these zones and during the valid time period you can use public transport and change vehicles to travel to and back.
Zones and time printed on the ticket
The zones and the valid time period are printed on the ticket. You can purchase a ZVV ticket (e.g. at a ticket machine by entering the stop at your destination) and you will be allocated the right zones. To travel to neighbouring zones for which there is no direct connection, the zones for the detour must be purchased accordingly.
Between your starting point and your destination you are moving within one or more zones. The zone maps help you determine how many zones you will travel through.
Zone maps
- Entire network
Download (PDF, 232 KB) - 9 O'Clock Pass (city of Zurich and agglomeration)
Download (PDF, 82 KB) - 9 O'Clock Pass (city of Winterthur and agglomeration)
Download (PDF, 73 KB) - Albis 24h-ticket
Download (PDF, 80 KB)
The route network maps are available here.
Purchase ticket before departure
Please purchase or validate your ticket before starting your journey.
Unrestricted passage
Within the valid zones you may undertake as many trips on all transport vehicles available as you require.
Your final journey should be completed before the validity period ends.
City zones
The two city zones Zurich (Zone 110) and Winterthur (Zone 120) count as two zones, as the public traffic network is more dense here than elsewhere.