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Zurich Hauptbahnhof is a very large, but very navigable train station. So easy to get from one destination to another.
We took the train from Lucerne to Zurich. Then took a roundtrip day trip from Zurich to Rheinfall on Switzerland National Day. Loved watching the beautiful countryside as we traveled so comfortably from the city to the national park with the largest waterfall in Europe.
Make sure to buy the correct ticket for your journey. They are on a bit of an honor system. We only had a few train conductors actually check out tickets, but if you are caught without a ticket the fines are very high. Like €80 and more. Not worth taking that risk. Be honest and buy a ticket.
The train station is also always open. On Switzerland National Day, the city shuts down. On Sundays, the city shuts down. The train station, however, stays open. So if you need a drink, pastries, or a snack, even groceries, the train station has so much available.
A great train station in Zurich.