The meeting will take place at the Institute of Systematic Botany,
University of Zurich, which is situated in the lovely Botanical Gardens
(Zollikerstrasse 107, Zurich, Switzerland).
How to get to Zürich
By Train
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB)
With more than 327 million passengers a year, the SBB is Switzerland’s biggest travel and transport company.
SBB Ticket Shop
Online Timetable SBB
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Travel by rail to Zürich from all the large cities in Germany.
Online booking and timetable DB
TGV Lyria
From Paris to Zürich in only four hours, thanks to the high-speed rail network.
Online booking and timetable TGV Lyria
Rail Europe
European routes & Trains
Online booking and timetable Rail Europe
City Night Line (Night trains)
Travel stress-free and comfortably from many European cities to Zürich with the City Night Line trains.
Online booking City Night Line
City Night Line info page with online timetable
Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)
The ÖBB railjet transports you 6 times a day quickly and comfortably from Austria to Switzerland. Treat yourself to Business Class and enjoy the lovely panorama views of Switzerland! You can also travel very reasonably on railjet with SparSchiene tickets starting at just EUR 29.
Online booking ÖBB
By Air
Zürich Airport is situated in close proximity to Zürich and has connections to major European cities, as well as international hubs. Basel and Geneva airports offer many connections including lost-cost carriers that do not operate from Zürich. You can reach Zürich main station conveniently by train from Basel (1hr30) and Geneva (2hr50) airports.
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines currently flies to 48 European and 25 intercontinental destinations in 39 countries from its hub in Zürich as well as the Basel and Geneva international airports.
http://www.swiss.com
Air Berlin
http://www.airberlin.com
Easy Jet
http://www.easyjet.com
Fly Niki
http://www.flyniki.com
Germanwings
http://www.germanwings.com
Helvetic Airways
www.helvetic.com
Flights to and from Zürich Airport
Seasonal timetable zurich-airport.com
Transfer from Zürich Airport to Zürich City
The journey from the airport to the city center is just ten minutes by train (services every 15 minutes) or around 20 minutes by taxi.
Train
The railway station at the Zürich Airport is located directly beneath the Airport Shopping area, just minutes away from Check-Ins 1-3 as well as Arrival Halls 1+2. Trains run every 10 minutes to and from the Zürich Main Station during peak traffic times (travel time 10 minutes):
Online Timetable
The trip by train from Zurich Airport to Zürich Main Railway Station costs CHF 6.60 (1 adult, one way).
Taxi
The taxi ranks are located directly by the exits at the Arrivals terminals 1 and 2. The trip by taxi from the airport to the center of Zürich costs around CHF 50 (EUR 35).
Travel within Zürich
The easiest way to travel within the city is by public transport. The Zürich Transport Network (ZVV) is the tariff and transportation network for local public transport in the city and canton of Zürich. Tickets are valid for travel on trams, buses, boats and trains. A single ticket (valid 1 hour) for the City costs 4.20 CHF and a day pass (24 hours) costs 8.40 CHF.
Online Timetable for Tram, Bus, Boat and Train
Route network for the city of Zürich
Tickets and Prices
Getting to the Botanic Garden
By public transport - The nearest stops are Hoschgasse (Tram 2 or 4), Hegibachplatz (Tram 11, S-Bahn 18 or Bus 31) or Botanischer Garten (Bus 33).
By foot - From Bellevue/Stadelhofen it is ca. 20 mins walk.