Zurich's public transit card is the SBB / ZVV ticket (or Swiss Travel Pass).
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Zurich uses the SBB / ZVV ticket (or Swiss Travel Pass). Switzerland's transit is famously punctual — a day pass or Swiss Travel Pass covers trains, trams, and buses across the region.
You can buy it at train station machines.
Usually yes — it's typically faster than buying paper tickets and often cheaper per ride, even for just a couple of days.
In some cities you can tap a contactless card or phone directly, though it's worth checking current signage or the transit authority's site, since not every system supports it yet.