7 hr layover in Zurich

Posted by llczski on 07/23/23 04:46 AM

Hello and thank you for reading,

I have a 7 hour layover in Zurich in August during daytime hours. My plan is to use airport luggage locker to store backpack (with Euro coins that I have already) and buy a metro-train round trip or day pass ticket. I will take the 15-20 min trip into Zurich to walk around and have lunch. Leave Zurich 2 hours before my flight (which I will check latest times before leaving airport)

Has anyone done this? Does you have any advice? I would appreciate suggestions on where to go, how to find the lockers and train, timing, etc.

Laurie

Posted by SJS

Southeast of Seattle

07/23/23 05:13 AM

700 posts

Laurie,
Switzerland doesn’t use Euros, rather their own monetary system of Swiss Francs (CHF). Might need to do a bit of research to see if there is any crossover, but I don’t believe there is.

Posted by Bob

Reading, PA, USA

07/23/23 11:12 AM

1589 posts

I have done this before and it worked fine. Agree with the above on Swiss Francs. If I remember correctly I could use a CC at the lockers and never needed to get any Swiss Francs.

Posted by The Happy Traveler 😎

Noblesville, Indiana, USA

07/23/23 01:59 PM

1373 posts

Seven hours should be enough time. Have never done this in Zurich but did in Madrid, Spain. BTW - the pedestrian area in Zurich is nice and enjoyable!

Posted by llczski OP

07/23/23 03:59 PM

13 posts

Thank you, I just double checked that on the Zurich airport website to make sure I read it in the correct place, it says:
for locker storage:
"All prices in CHF and per locker. Payment in advance, no card payment possible
(coin payment only). CHF and Euro possible. Maximum storage time 96 hours."

for luggage storage:
"All prices in CHF and per item. Payment in advance, card payment preferred.
CHF and Euro possible. Maximum storage time 6 months."

I understood that to mean Euro coins accepted as well as CHF. Also - 6 months?!? Good gravy. However since they take credit cards as well, that is my back up, in case there has been a change. I just happened to have $15 worth of Euro coins

Posted by SJS

Southeast of Seattle

07/23/23 04:02 PM

700 posts

That’s certainly a positive step- Euro possible for lockers, etc. Yea!!