Zurich has a wonderful public transport system, thus making it easier for the residents and the tourists for getting around in Zurich. The public transport system of Zurich is considered to be the best in the world. The vast network of roads and highways are connected by trams and buses that are very reliable. They take you to all the popular destinations of the city.
The city of Zurich is constructed on the two banks of the Limmat River. These two banks are connected by 6 bridges. The Left Bank of the Limmat River is mainly the financial/business center of Zurich, while the Right Bank consists of the historic Altstadt (old town). The center of the city can be accessed by the main train station, Hauptbahnhof.
There are quite a few ways of getting around in Zurich, but the easiest and the cheapest ones are buses and trams. These vehicles starts operating from 5.15 am. daily and runs till midnight. During the rush hours they operate after every six minutes. The tickets are valid for a particular area and for a certain time period.
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There are many types of tickets like day cards, single tickets for short or long distances, and tickets for all zones. They can be obtained from the automatic vending machines located at each stop.Tickets have to be bought in advance and they cannot be bought after boarding the public transport.
Lake steamer service is another means of transport. It operates on the Lake of Zurich and link most communities on both sides of the lake in Zurich. Meilen on the right shore can easily be reached from Horgen on the left shore as there are regular ferries that carry both cars and passengers. During rush hours this can be an efficient and convenient way to travel from one side of the lake to the other.
Taxis are other means of transport but they are comparatively expensive. Biking is a good way to move around in Zurich, mainly in the distant areas. One can rent bicycles at the baggage counter of the Hauptbahnhof railway station to travel in Zurich.
Moving around Zurich is easy because of its excellent network of public transport system.
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