Originally Posted by
sc flier
We'll be landing into ZRH about 45 minutes before our first choice of trains. Is this sufficient time to collect our bags and pass through customs following a flight from Paris? (US citizen.)
Assuming your flight is on-time, this
should be no problem. Customs and Immigration is very efficient and your bags should be out within 15-20 minutes of landing. If you are worried, send one person ahead to buy the train tickets for your group.
Originally Posted by
sc flier
What is the best way for a first-time visitor to acquire a 2 SFr coin for the luggage cart deposit?
Buy some chocolate at the Migros in the train station by the airport before jumping on your train.
Originally Posted by
sc flier
We'll spend one night in Zurich before our return flight to the US. What is generally considered the best way to travel with bulky luggage from Zurich's central train station to nearby hotels? IOW, are the buses luggage-friendly? Or should we plan on taking a taxi? When returning to the airport the next morning, should we take a taxi/bus to the train station, or to the airport?
If Zurich is strictly a transit point (i.e. you aren't planning to tour the city), stay at one of the airport hotels with shuttle service. Park Inn is usually very reasonably priced. Moevenpick is nicer but prices vary.