Uetlibergbahn ticket from Zurich HB

3.02 reviewsBooked 31×ZurichOperated by Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBWeather

You travel from Zurich with the Uetlibergbahn to the Uetliberg, which is at 870 m above sea level. The journey takes about 20 minutes from Zurich's main station. The Uetliberg is a popular local recreation area with a lookout tower and hotel.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Meeting pointZürich Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich

Highlights

  • Take the S10 from Zurich up to Uetliberg
  • Experience an idyllic hiking area in summer
  • Find popular mountain bike trails and challenging climbing walls
  • Visit the lookout tower and enjoy the view

Description

The Uetlibergbahn S10 is one of the steepest normal-gauge adhesion railways in Europe (up to 79 ‰). It runs for 10.36 km and operates every half hour.

On the Uetliberg, you can hike or enjoy nice trails with your mountain bike. In winter, locals and tourists alike love to sled from the Uetliberg.

Since this ticket is valid for 24 hours, you can also use it for other trips with the public transport in ZVV zones 110, 154, and 155. This also includes buses and trams.

Route:

  • Zurich Main Station
  • Zurich Selnau
  • Zurich Binz
  • Zurich Friesenberg
  • Zurich Schweighof
  • Zurich Triemli
  • Zurich Uitikon Waldegg
  • Ringlikon
  • Uetliberg

Practical Information:

  • Suitable for: wheelchair users and strollers (low-floor access NF)
  • Dogs up to 30 cm in shoulder height travel for free if they are in a basket or another suitable bag without their own seat. All other dogs need a half-fare ticket 2nd class.

Swiss Activities Tip

The Uetliberg Restaurant has about 500 seats. On the large panoramic terrace with a wonderful view of Zurich and Lake Zurich, there are 270 seats alone.

Inclusions

  • Ticket between Zurich and Uetliberg

  • Day pass for the ZVV zones 110, 154, and 155

Meeting point

Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich

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Important information

  • Please check the timetable in the SwissActivities app on the day of travel. The ticket is non-refundable if you miss the last train.
  • Bikes cannot be transported

Reviews

3.0

2 Reviews

DEAndreas16 Feb 2026

Super easy, super beautiful, but unfortunately a lot of fog on the Uetli

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