Canton of Zürich

Transport

Railways in standard gauge run through all major valleys in the canton. The centre for transport is Zürich, where a great number of local railways connect to national and international rail links. The railway station of the city of Zürich, Zürich Main Station, is one of the busiest in the world, counting the number of arriving and departing trains. Zürich is well connected to other European cities using rail links. The major trains ICE, TGV and Cisalpino connect to Zürich.

Related Topics:
Zürich - Zürich Main Station - ICE - TGV - Cisalpino

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The first Swiss railway ran in the Limmat valley in 1847, connecting Zürich to Baden.

Related Topics:
1847 - Zürich - Baden

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The major airport of Switzerland is located in Zürich-Kloten, a mere 12 kilometres from the city centre of Zürich. It is home to the Swiss airlines.

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The A1, A3 and A4 motorways run through the canton. Other motorways and motorroads which also run through the canton include the A7, the A51, the A52 and the A53. Major hubs are Zürich and Winterthur.

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