Connection search
The easiest and fastest way to find barrier-free connections is to use the online timetable or the ZVV app.
In the ZVV app and in the ZVV online timetable, you can whether your connections are barrier-free and thus plan your journey better.
Find obstacle-free connections in the ZVV app
Follow these steps to view barrier-free information in the ZVV app:
- Search for your desired connection.
- The barrier-free information is displayed by default at each station (boarding location, transfer location and exit location). You can find out more about the meaning of the symbols here.
Screenshot of the search window in the ZVV app (Apple)
3. Tap the sliders in the search window to go to the "Timetable options".
4. Choose between the following filter options:
Symbols in the ZVV timetable app (Apple)
Barrier-free with/without pre-announcement
By selecting this filter option, the ZVV app shows you all connection options that can be used with and without pre-announcement (with and without boarding/ exiting assistance by the driving personnel).
Barrier-free without pre-announcement
By selecting this filter option, the ZVV app shows you all connection options that can be used without pre-announcement (with and without boarding/ exiting assistance by the driving personnel).
Min. transfer time
This filter option allows you to extend the minimum transfer time. Please note that with longer transfer times, certain connections may no longer be displayed or the itinerary may change.
Find barrier-free connections in the ZVV online timetable.
Proceed as follows to display the barrier-free information in the ZVV online timetable:
1. in the navigation on zvv.ch, select "Timetable" and then "Timetable query".
2. then select "Advanced search" to access the display and filter options.
3. Activate the corresponding checkbox to display information on obstacle clearance for all search results. This will display the obstacle clearance information at each station (boarding location, transfer location, and exit location). Learn more about the meaning of the icons here.
4. also choose between the following filter options:
Only connections without pre-announcement
By selecting this filter option, the ZVV app shows you all connection options that can be used without pre-announcement (with and without boarding/ exiting assistance by the driving personnel).
Also connections with pre-registration
By selecting this filter option, the ZVV app shows you all connection options that can be used with and without pre-registration (with and without boarding/ exiting assistance by the driving personnel).
