Tours, tickets and day trips in Zürich
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Zürich has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Zürich
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich to Winterthur | Switzerland | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Zürich to Basel | Switzerland | 76 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Zürich to Vaduz | Liechtenstein | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Zürich to Freiburg | Germany | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Zürich to Bern | Switzerland | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Zürich to Mulhouse | France | 101 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Zürich to Reutlingen | Germany | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Zürich to Strasbourg | France | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Zürich to Munich | Germany | 242 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Zürich to Milan | Italy | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Zürich to Turin | Italy | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Zürich to Stuttgart | Germany | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.