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:

  1. Search for your desired connection.
  2. 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 search window in the ZVV app (Apple)
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:

Filter options for barrier-free travel in the ZVV app (Apple)
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. If your connection requires assistance with boarding or exiting by the driver (without pre-announcement), this is indicated by the corresponding icon in the connection.

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.

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.

The ZVV online timetable displays the barrier-free information as standard. It is displayed at each station (boarding location, transfer location, and exit location). Learn more about the meaning oft he icons here. If you only want to search for barrier-free connections, proceed as follows:

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 «I am only interested in barrier-free connections.»
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. If your connection requires assistance with boarding or exiting by the driver (without pre-announcement), this is indicated by the corresponding icon in the connection.

Also connections with pre-announcement

By selecting this filter option, the ZVV app shows you all connection options that can be used with and without pre-announcement.