Transportation
Tickets for Public TransportA 5-day ZVV pass for public transport is provided as part of the registration. Additional tickets can be purchased at a ticket office or from automatic ticket machines.
From Zurich airport to ETH Zurich Campus Hönggerberg (Science City)
After reclaiming baggage, follow the "Bahn/Railway" signs and take an escalator down to platforms 3 or 4. Trains to Zurich Oerlikon leave approx. every 10 min. Get off the train at Zurich Oerlikon and walk to bus stop "Zürich Bahnhof, Oerlikon Nord". Take bus 80 (direction Triemlisptal) to ETH Hönggerberg.The total journey takes about 25 min. See timetable.
Taxi service in Zurich is very expensive. You are advised to use the excellent public transport options. A taxi ride from the airport to ETH Hönggerberg or to the down town hotels takes approx. 20-30 mins and costs about 50-60 CHF.
From the main station to ETH Zurich Campus Hönggerberg (Science City)
In front of the main station (tram stop: Bahnhofquai/HB or Bahnhofstrasse/HB) take tram 11 (direction Auzelg), exit at Bucheggplatz and change onto bus 69 (direction ETH Hönggerberg) to ETH Hönggerberg. The total journey takes approx. 25 min.
In front of the main station (tram stop: Bahnhofquai/HB or Bahnhofplatz/HB) take tram 14 (direction Seebach), exit at Milchbuck and change onto bus 69 (direction ETH Hönggerberg) to ETH Hönggerberg. The total journey takes approx. 25 min.
From the main station take the S-Bahn 9 (direction Zug), or S-Bahn 8 (direction Wintertuhur HB), or S-Bahn 14 (direction Hinwil) to Zurich Oerlikon. Walk to the bus stop "Zürich Bahnhof, Oerlikon Nord" and take bus 80 (direction Triemlisptal) to ETH Hönggerberg. The total journey takes approx. 25 min.
See timetable.
A taxi ride from the main station to ETH Hönggerberg takes approx. 15 min and costs about 40 CHF.
From Zurich airport to the main station
After reclaiming baggage, follow the "Bahn/Railway" signs, purchase a ticket and take an escalator down to platforms 3 or 4. Trains to the main station leave approx. every 10-30 min depending on the time of the day, and the ride takes about 10 min. See timetable.
