Anyone planning to travel to the Zurich Airport by train in the next 55 days, may not be able to do so, due to construction work undertaken by Switzerland’s rail company, SBB.
Starting on May 12th and until July 6th, one track at the Zurich Flughafen station will be closed, affecting several long-distance trains — including an international one — that will no longer be able stop there.
The following lines are affected during this time:
- IC5 from St. Gallen/Rorschach via Zurich central station (HB) towards Lausanne – this train will be diverted between Winterthur and Zurich HB.
- EC from Munich towards Zurich HB – this train will also be diverted between Winterthur and Zurich HB.
- IR36 from Basel towards Zurich – the train already terminates in Zurich Oerlikon. The Zurich Airport stop will also be canceled in the direction of Basel.
Can you get to the Zurich airport despite these disruptions?
Yes, despite the track closure, Zurich Airport remains easily accessible to travellers.
The online timetable has been adjusted accordingly, and numerous alternative connections are available either online or via the SBB app.
Zurich Airport is also accessible by public transport, with several tram and bus lines linking the city centre with the airport.
