Which Zurich city pass should I get?

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Lora is arriving at Zurich airport on June 22 at 7 AM, and plans to spend one night in Zurich before heading to Meiringen the next morning. She is seeking advice on transportation options to explore Zurich since she'll use the Swiss Travel Pass for the rest of her trip but doesn't have enough days to use it in Zurich.

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  • Buy a single train ticket to downtown from the airport for about 8 CHF instead of a pass.
  • If you plan to take a few trams, a boat cruise, or visit museums, consider getting the ZurichCard for convenient access.
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  • Anonymous
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    1 May 2017 at 19:04:14 #811638

    Hello, We will be arriving into the Zurich airport on June 22 at 7:00.. We will be traveling by train into Zurich and spending the night and then leaving early the next morning for Meiringen. We will be tired, but will want to see some of Zurich while we are there. There seem to be several options for passes to get into town from the airport and around town. Which do you recommend. We will be using a Swiss Travel Pass for the rest of our trip, but do not have enough days to use it in Zurich. Thanks, Lora

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    Reply 1 of 3 • 2 May 2017 at 6:46:02 #862615

    Hi Lora and welcome to MySwissAlps!

    Was that 7pm then? I wouldn’t buy a pass for Zurich. A train ticket to downtown from the airport will about about 8chf. Once in town you can easily walk around the city center and explore without using any trains or trams/buses.

    Lucas

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    Reply 2 of 3 • 3 May 2017 at 2:33:20 #862616

    Thanks for the info. We will,be getting in at 7 AM.

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    Reply 3 of 3 • 3 May 2017 at 9:10:04 #862617

    Well if you plan on using a few trams or, taking a boat cruise or visiting any museums during the day while in Zurich, take a look at the ZurichCard – there is a link for it on our Zurich page here.

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