Getting here

From downtown Zurich, you can easily and comfortably reach the zoo by tram and bus. If you're traveling from outside the city, SBB Railaway offers discounts on train fare and admission.

Tram & Bus

You can find the most up-to-date information on all connections at any time in the ZVV's online schedule:

In general, you can take the following transit options to the zoo:

• From Bahnhofplatz/HB: Take tram 6 to the Zoo terminus

• From Bellevue (Stadelhofen Station): Take tram 8 to Kirche Fluntern, then transfer to tram 6 to the Zoo terminus; on Sundays, tram 8 goes all the way up to the Zoo.

• From Stettbach Station: Take bus 751 to Zoo/Forrenweid

• From Zurich, Letzistrasse: Take bus 39 to Zoo or Im Klösterli

• From Zurich, Römerhof: Take the Dolderbahn to the last stop; it’s about a 20-minute walk to the Zoo

Rail

With the SBB Railaway combo ticket, you can enjoy discounted fares for trains, trams, and zoo admission. The SBB Railaway offer is available online, at all staffed train stations, and at most ticket vending machines in Switzerland. For more information:

Car

There are paid parking spaces operated by City of Zurich and the ASVZ near the zoo. The number of spaces is limited. If all parking spaces are occupied, we will direct you to off-site parking.

Parking fees and parking durations vary depending on the parking provider (City of Zurich, ASVZ). Please follow the on-site signage.

You can find a map of the parking lots here: