Arrival - Step-by-Step instructions

Getting to trains from planes: Zurich Airport has a fairly big express train station in its basement which is served by a variety of different trains. The airport train station (follow the signs to SBB/CFF or simply "Bahn") is clearly signposted.

Getting a ticket: Once you get to the airport train station as a visitor, you should purchase a ticket for the greater Zurich public transport system for the remaining duration of your stay.

• To get a 24hr day pass, a 72hr ZurichCard or even a monthly pass you need to go to the teller window of the Swiss railways. Don't panic - they do speak English in addition to German, French and Italian and they do take credit cards with a signature or pin number.

• If you are in a rush, there are machines that sell you a simple ride or simple day passes (no museums, no regional coverage included). There are two types: normal coin operated or screens with an English user interface. The one way ticket should be 5-6 CHF. If you use the automated machine you need coins of 1, 2 or 5 CHF, a twenty CHF bill or you can use your credit card. But in the latter case the machine might be a pain and ask you for the PIN of your credit card, which very few people know because they usually simply sign for their purchases (!)

Getting to the Office: Once you have a ticket, check the departure tables on the monitors that list the departing trains, where they are going to and which platform/track they are departing from (track 3 and 4 are most common). Most of the westbound trains (service interval of approx. 10min, trains to Basel are an exception) are headed for the Zurich HB (Hauptbahnhof or Main Station). Pay attention to the suburban train line S2 (service every 30min) that further continues to Zurich Enge close to the Google office.

Google Switzerland GmbH
Brandschenkestrasse 110 
8002 Zurich