Trams are the most prevalent form of public transportation in Zürich. Electric trams have rumbled through the streets of the city since the late 1800s
To find the tram you need, consult the Zone 110 (central Zürich) tram and bus map. Lines numbered 2 to 17 are trams; those numbered 31 to 916 are buses. If you can manage in German, you can search for routes on the ZVV mobile app.
Pricing & options
- Single-Ride Tickets: Prices depend on how many zones you plan to travel through. Tickets for those traveling within two zones of 110 will cost 4.40 Swiss francs (about $4.50) and are good for one hour, with transfers permitted.
- Passes: Like single-ride tickets, prices depend on where you're traveling. 24-hour passes within two adjacent zones cost 8.80 Swiss francs ($9.70).
- Zürich Card: Passengers with this **** card benefit from unlimited travel on trams, buses, trains, boats, and cablecars in the city and surrounding areas. The card is currently priced at 27 Swiss francs ($29) for 24 hours or 53 Swiss francs ($55) for 72 hours.
- Where to Buy Tickets and Passes: on the ZVV mobile app in German or at ZVV Ticket machines posted at all tram and bus stops and inside train stations. There you can select from German, English, French, or Italian language. Machines accept touch-less chip credit cards, standard debit and credit cards, and cash and coins aswell.
- Hours of Operation: ZVV Trams and buses run from 5 a.m. to about 12:30 a.m. every day of the week. On Friday and Saturday, a late-night train service runs between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. with a reduced schedule. To ride one of the night trains (labeled N on schedules and stops), you'll need a regular ZVV ticket and a supplementary ticket; it costs 5 Swiss francs ($5.53) and can be purchased at the stop or station.\