5 Hours to kill at ZRH
Nov 30, 2012, 9:07 am
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5 Hours to kill at ZRH
Hi all,
On our way back from NRT, we have 5 hours layover at ZRH before our connection to LHR. I just found out that we can get out of the airport instead of being stuck on airside, which is awesome! Any advice to the fastest and best way to get into the city (don't mind taxi but thought the air train is pretty good?) and also any recommendations to what we can do when we are there?
How long does the journey take by the way, so that we know how long we actually have to spend before making our way back to ZRH.
Many thanks in advance!
Jake ^
On our way back from NRT, we have 5 hours layover at ZRH before our connection to LHR. I just found out that we can get out of the airport instead of being stuck on airside, which is awesome! Any advice to the fastest and best way to get into the city (don't mind taxi but thought the air train is pretty good?) and also any recommendations to what we can do when we are there?
How long does the journey take by the way, so that we know how long we actually have to spend before making our way back to ZRH.
Many thanks in advance!
Jake ^
Nov 30, 2012, 11:11 am
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This should be a good start:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss...r-zhr-lhr.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...er-zurich.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss...r-zhr-lhr.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...er-zurich.html
Nov 30, 2012, 1:02 pm
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This should be a good start:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss...r-zhr-lhr.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...er-zurich.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss...r-zhr-lhr.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...er-zurich.html
Dec 1, 2012, 2:54 am
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damn....
Dec 1, 2012, 6:40 am
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Despite the shops being closed I think it will be a beautiful and quiet day to visit Zurich. If you really need some shopping my guess is that everything at the airport will be open (IIRC)- tons of the big Swiss brands are there including Navy Boot etc as well as many watches in the plus 10 000 CHF range if you are wanting to do your "part" to assist the Swiss Franc in staying as one of the strongest currencies in the world 
Dec 1, 2012, 8:29 am
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I had 5 hours transferring at ZRH in 2011 summer as well, and trained to town to visit, and I liked it a lot. Didn't really visit any shops though
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
Dec 1, 2012, 8:31 am
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I had 5 hours transferring at ZRH in 2011 summer as well, and trained to town to visit, and I liked it a lot. Didn't really visit any shops though
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
Dec 1, 2012, 10:40 am
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I had 5 hours transferring at ZRH in 2011 summer as well, and trained to town to visit, and I liked it a lot. Didn't really visit any shops though
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
See my blog if you want reference, and a walking map is quite handy
http://blog.jerryhung.com/2011/09/zu...itzerland.html
Dec 6, 2012, 1:59 pm
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A good idea could be to walk down to the lake following the famous Bahnofstrasse. Maybe u will find a nice cafe open in a side street. Walk back on the Limmat (the lakefront) or take the tramway.
If you like Museums, walk around the station (short walk) and visit the Swiss National Museum, open on JAn. 1.