- Buy a 24‑hour “3‑zone” ticket (14 CHF) at any blue ZVV/SBB ticket machine or in the SBB Mobile / ZVV app. - Take any train passing through Zürich HB (main station). Ticket also covers trams, buses and boats for the next 24 h. - Travelling light and planning museum visits? A Zürich Card (29 CHF/24 h) also covers the airport ride plus free museums and a lake cruise.
If you’re in Zurich for… | Buy… | Where to get it up to 24 h | 24‑hour ticket (city + airport = “3 zones”) | Machines, ZVV or SBB app 2–3 days | Another 24‑h ticket each day or a 72 h Zürich Card if you’ll sightsee a lot | Same as above 4–7 days | Keep chaining 24 h tickets. It’s still the cheapest. | As above 8+ days / planning day‑trips around Switzerland | Swiss Travel Pass (3, 4, 6, 8, 15 days) | Online at SBB.ch or SBB Mobile