Fancy taking a trip to somewhere new?
Then do it next Sunday, 31st May, as travel is FREE on any
ZVV transport right across Zurich. This amazing event forms part of
ZVV's 25 year celebrations.
On May 27, 1990 at 4.58am the very
first train of the Zurich S-Bahn left Rapperswil in the direction of
Zurich, heralding a new era of public transport in the Zurich area.
The Canton of Zurich had invested almost one billion francs in the
first commuter train system in Switzerland which included two new
underground tunnels from Zurich HB across the city, new double lane
routes and almost 80 stations. The new S-Bahn a timetable was
tighter, with new trains, more seats and and more efficient with an
optimal link to the rest of the transport supply. (And this is what
sets the Swiss travel system far apart from many countries – that
confidence that you can disembark from a train and step onto a bus
going home just 3 minutes later)
So whether it’s the train, the tram,
the bus, the boat or even a cable car, you can travel for free on
them all within the ZVV Zurich network from midnight on the morning
of 31st May until 5am on 1st June. For journeys
which go beyond the ZVV perimeters you will need a valid ticket or
connection ticket (Anschlussbillet) from the last stop within Zurich.
