Z-Pass integrated fare network for the Greater Zurich Area.

Z-Pass.

The Zurich Transport Network (ZVV), the neighbouring networks of A-Welle, Ostwind, Schwyz and Zug, and SBB have joined forces in the Z-Pass integrated fare network for the Zurich metropolitan and economic area.

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What the Z-Pass offers.

Zone system.

The Z-Pass offers tickets for journeys between the Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) and the neighbouring networks of A-Welle, Ostwind, Schwyz and Zug. The zone fare applies here.

This means that for a journey from A to B, you purchase a ticket covering the relevant zones. The zone map shows you how many adjoining zones (areas) you need to purchase to get from A to B. Within the selected zones and during the period of validity, you can travel freely by train, bus, tram and, within the ZVV network, even by boat. This makes travelling across different transport networks easy, convenient and versatile.

The price depends on the number of zones selected. The two city zones of Zurich (110) and Winterthur (120) each count as two zones due to the extensive public transport network.

Z-Pass zone maps

Family discounts.

The Junior Travelcard and the Children’s Co-Travelcard – the family discounts of the Swiss transport companies – are also valid within the Z-Pass.

Travelcards for children

Half Fare Travelcard valid.

If you have a Half Fare Travelcard, you benefit from reduced prices on all single, group and multiple-journey tickets and Day Passes.

Half Fare Travelcard

Nighttime network.

In the greater Zurich area and with the RegioExpress Zurich–Zug–Lucerne, you can get home safely and comfortably at night by public transport at weekends.

Greater Zurich nighttime network

Discounts of up to 50% on leisure experiences.

With your Z-Pass, you can take advantage of up to 50% off numerous leisure activities.

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Key information on the Z-Pass.

Purchase.

Z-Pass tickets and travelcards can be purchased online at SBB.ch and in the SBB Mobile / Preview app, as well as from ticket machines and staffed points of sale within the fare network area.

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Z-Pass travelcards in the SwissPass.

You can buy Z-Pass travelcards online at SBB.ch and at points of sale within the fare network. They will be integrated onto the SwissPass.

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Area of validity.

You can find out where your Z-Pass tickets and travelcards are valid in the Z-Pass zone maps.

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Information.

You can get information and answers to questions about ZVV from the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min., 24/7).

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Journeys beyond the fare network area.

For journeys beyond the boundaries of the regional network, regional tickets and passes are valid until the last scheduled stop within the selected zones. Regional tickets and passes are not valid on SBB trains that do not stop within the zones covered by the ticket.

For connecting journeys within the fare networks of the Z-Pass, you must purchase a regional ticket that connects seamlessly with the Z-Pass, provided that there is a scheduled stop within the area of validity of the Z-Pass in the fare network of the connecting journey.

Example.

You hold a Baden–Schlieren Z-Pass covering zones 154, 570 and 572. For your connecting journey to Zurich main station, you will need the following ticket:

For a journey on S-Bahn line 12 with a stop in zone 154:
ZVV ticket for zone 110 or a ZVV zone upgrade for 1–2 zones. Combining with a Schlieren–Zurich main station point-to-point ticket is also a valid option.
For a journey on the Baden–Zurich main station express train without a stop:
Z-Pass Baden–Zurich covering zones 110, 111, 117, 154, 570, 572.
Reason: The express train does not stop in ZVV zone 154. Therefore, no ticket combination is possible.

The availability of zone upgrades depends on the point of purchase. You can purchase the correct zone upgrade as an electronic ticket (e-ticket).

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Fare conditions.

The Z-Pass fare network provides all the regulations regarding the purchase and validation of tickets, ticket inspections, replacements, refunds, irregularities and much more.

Go to the fare conditions of the Z-Pass (only in German)