Zurich to Thalwil

Direct or up to 4 stops

Fastest: 31m
A day, in season: 23
Operator: 1
passengers only: Foot

ZSG sails from Zurich to Thalwil, on Lake Zurich, 23 times a day in season. Four times a day in season, the ferry goes direct and takes 31 minutes; the other 19 sailings call at other ports on Lake Zurich on the way and take about 45 minutes. Foot passengers only. Some sailings are seasonal.

Stops

Direct or up to 4 stops

ZurichThalwilWollishofenKilchbergRüschlikonZürichhornKüsnachtHeslibachErlenbach

10 more ports

ZurichThalwilWollishofenKilchbergRüschlikonZürichhornKüsnachtHeslibachErlenbach

10 more ports

Operators

ZSG

23 a dayFoot passengers only

31m–47m

DirectSeasonalTwice a day31m
April to September: daily at 11:20 and 15:20; daily at 17:20. Also, October to March: daily at 11:20.
Round trip from Zurich, via Wollishofen, Kilchberg and Rüschlikon9 a day43m
April to September: 9 a day, 10:30–18:30. The rest of the year: Mon–Fri at 12:30; Sat, Sun at 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30.
Until 31 December 2026 low water cuts this line short or reroutes it: see zsg.ch/verkehrslage.
Round trip from Zurich, via Zürichhorn, Küsnacht, Heslibach and Erlenbach10 a day47m
April to September: 10 a day, 10:00–19:00. The rest of the year: Mon–Fri at 11:00 and 14:00; Sat, Sun at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00.
Until 31 December 2026 low water cuts this line short or reroutes it: see zsg.ch/verkehrslage.

Seats and cabins: Seats · Premium seats
Facilities: Restaurant · Outdoor deck · Wheelchair access
Pets: Dogs and small pets up to 30 cm at the shoulder travel free in a basket or carrier; out of one, they pay a half-price 2nd-class fare.
Dogs and small pets up to 30 cm at the shoulder travel free in a basket or carrier; out of one, they pay a half-price 2nd-class fare.

Questions

How long is the ferry from Zurich to Thalwil?

31 minutes on the direct ferry; 43 minutes on the ferry calling at Wollishofen, Kilchberg and Rüschlikon; 47 minutes on the ferry calling at Zürichhorn, Küsnacht, Heslibach and Erlenbach.

How often does the ferry from Zurich to Thalwil run?

23 times a day in season. The direct ferry: four times a day in season; the ferry calling at Wollishofen, Kilchberg and Rüschlikon: nine times a day; the ferry calling at Zürichhorn, Küsnacht, Heslibach and Erlenbach: 10 times a day.

Is there a direct ferry from Zurich to Thalwil?

Yes. The direct ferry: four times a day in season, in 31 minutes; the ferry calling at Wollishofen, Kilchberg and Rüschlikon: nine times a day, in 43 minutes; the ferry calling at Zürichhorn, Küsnacht, Heslibach and Erlenbach: 10 times a day, in 47 minutes.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Zurich to Thalwil?

No. Foot passengers only.

Does the ferry from Zurich to Thalwil run all year?

Yes. ZSG sails all year round, 19 times a day; more sailings run in season.

Other ferries

Ferries from Zurich

Horgen Kilchberg Meilen Rapperswil Rüschlikon Wädenswil Wollishofen Zürichhorn

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Ferries to Thalwil

Horgen Kilchberg Meilen Rapperswil Rüschlikon Wädenswil Wollishofen Zürichhorn