Why go
- City in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
- Served by Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield.
History
Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants. Located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Zurich, Winterthur is a service and high-tech industrial satellite city within Zurich Metropolitan Area. Winterthur is usually abbreviated as Winti in the local dialect.
Where to stay
Etzbergstrasse 19a, 8405 Winterthur, Switzerland · megutu.ch
Schwalmenackerstrasse 4, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · bnb.jakobsbrunnen.ch
Tösstalstrasse 254, 8405 Winterthur, Switzerland · ristorante-casa-volpi.ch
St. Gallerstrasse 35, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · vivo35.ch
Burgstrasse 4, 8483 Zell, Switzerland · bisbosserte.traveleto.com
Oberer Graben 8, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · emma-bb.ch
Tössfeldstrasse 21–23, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · amlagerplatz.ch
Mörsburgstrasse 36, 8404 Stadel (Winterthur), Switzerland · schlosshalde-winterthur.ch
Stadthausstrasse 4, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · phwin.ch
Eichliwaldstrasse 4, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · camping-winterthur.info
Marktgasse 13, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · zur-sonne.ch
Schaffhauserstrasse 8, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · bananacity.ch
Zürichstrasse 37, 8413 Neftenbach, Switzerland · loewen-neftenbach.ch
Rudolfstrasse 15, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · wartmann.ch
St. Gallerstrasse 72, 8352 Elsau, Switzerland · sternen-raeterschen.ch
Gemeindehausstrasse 8, 8542 Wiesendangen, Switzerland · salva-wiesendangen.ch
Oberfeldstrasse 10, 8408 Winterthur, Switzerland · hessengueetli.ch
Technikumstrasse 12, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · plazahotel.ch
Brühlbergstrasse 7, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · all.accor.com
Zürcherstrasse 200, 8406 Zurich, Switzerland · myhomehotel.ch
Schaffhauserstrasse 42, 8472 Oberohringen, Switzerland · hotel.ch.ivof.com
Steinberggasse 16, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland · albani.ch
Indoor
Zürcherstrasse 106, 8406 Winterthur, Switzerland · hotel-toess.ch
Zürcherstrasse 62, 8406 Winterthur, Switzerland · take24.ch
Obergasse 34, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland
Wydenweg 27, 8408 Winterthur, Switzerland
Indoor
Pionierstrasse 10, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland
Zürcherstrasse 137, 8406 Winterthur, Switzerland · variasapartments.ch
Steighof 108, 8311 Brütten, Switzerland · starsandstripes.ch
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00+ · 15 Marktgasse, Winterthur, 8400 · zur-sonne.ch
Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Sep: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00; Nov-Mar: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00 · villastraeuli.ch
Cafe · Zusammen mit Blumen-Café Fany, dem Florist. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 4 Archstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · blumen-cafe.ch
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-13:30, 17:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-13:30, 17:00-23:55; Sa 11:00-23:55; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · dominos.ch
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 152 Schaffhauserstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Su,PH 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options,… · subway-sandwiches.ch
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 07:00-22:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free… · tibits.ch
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1-3 Zürcherstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · yoojis.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 7 Bahnhofplatz, Winterthur, 8400 · riceup-restaurant.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su,PH 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 15 Rudolfstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · steakhouse-argentina.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 44 Marktgasse, Winterthur, 8400 · bindella.ch
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00 · cappuccino-winterthur.ch
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:30-23:00; Sa 17:30-23:00; Su,Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 3 Neuhofstrasse, 8315 · casalinda.ch
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 17:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 15 Obergasse, Winterthur, 8400 · chinabowl-restaurant.ch
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 8 Schützenstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · elburritofeliz.ch
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We, Th 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 31 Bürglistrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · restaurant-emporium.digitalone.site
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 32 Wartstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · fabiimbiss.web.app
Swiss, Fondue, Raclette, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 · 15 Tellstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · fonduekeller-winterthur.com
Ticinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Oct: Fr[1,-1]-Fr[1,-1] + 1 day 16:00-22:00; Fr[1,-1] + 2 days 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 42… · grotto-maienried.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 23 Wartstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · maharaja-curry.ch
Bangladeshi, Momo, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo - We 11:00-21:00; Th - Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25 Neustadtgasse, Winterthur, 8400 · dimensione.robis.ch
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 27 Lindstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · siam-chili.ch
Fusion, Caucasian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 08:30-13:30, 17:00-22:00; Fr 08:30-13:30, 17:00-24:00; Sa 16:00-24:00 · 36 Wülflingerstrasse, Winterthur,… · timmuccino.ch
Arab, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We, Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 37b Hobelwerkweg · cafechezlouti.ch
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; PH off · 19 Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse, Winterthur, 8404
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Marktgasse, Winterthur, 8400
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00, 18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 81 Wülflingerstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · li-beirut.ch
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:00 · haku-restaurant.ch
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-18:00 · loimy-bubble-tea.ch
Poke, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa-Su 17:00-20:00 · 80 Sulzerallee, Winterthur, 8409 · mypoke.ch
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-23:00; Fr 08:30-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2,… · starsandstripes.ch
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30 · 10 Fröschenweidstrasse, Winterthur, 8404 · vietlong.ch
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 12:00-21:00 · 13 Neumarkt · goldeneshorn.ch
Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 10B Stadthausstrasse, Winterthur, 8400 · crossbbq.ch
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:00; Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Su 17:00-22:00 · 1 General-Guisan-Strasse · winterthur.amodomio.ch
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · gelateria-puravida.ch
Brasserie, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:30-19:00 · 61 Marktgasse, Winterthur, 8400
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:30; Sa 08:00-20:30; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access
Egyptian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Fr 11:30-13:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:30-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 09:30-14:00,17:00-23:00
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 3 Stationsstrasse, Winterthur, 8406
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:30; Sa,Su 16:00-22:30 · 89 Zürcherstrasse
Tibetan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 17:30-21:30; We-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30
Local, Italian, Cafe · Local/Italian cafe · 37 Dorfstrasse, Wiesendangen, 8542 · offebar.ch
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Airports
Zürich Airport (ZRH) 14 km to the centre
Zurich, ZH, CH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 71 airlines (Swiss International Air Lines, Air Berlin, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 137 destinations incl. Lisbon, Vienna, Berlin, Istanbul, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 71 airlines, 137 direct destinations
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, AR1, A330-300, A321, A319, A340-300…) · 94 routes: Amsterdam, Antalya*, Arrecife*, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Belgrade, Berlin, Birmingham, Boston, Brussels, Bucharest*, Budapest, Cairo, Catania*, Chicago, Cologne, Copenhagen, Delhi, Dubai, Dublin, Dubrovnik*, Duesseldorf, Florence*, Frankfurt, Fuerteventura*, Funchal*, Geneva, Gran Canaria*, Hamburg, Hannover, Havana*, Heraklion*, Hong Kong, Hurghada*, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kiev, Larnaca* … +54 more
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319, A321, 737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190…) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Berlin, Brindisi, Catania, Duesseldorf, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Helsinki, Heraklion, Ibiza, Lamezia, London*, London*, Madrid*, Naples, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vienna*, Westerland
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A319, Fokker 100, A321, AR1, CRJ-900…) · 9 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg*, Hannover*, Munich, Nairobi*, Nuernberg*, Stuttgart*
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, A340-300, 767-400, 767-300) · 9 routes: Boston*, Chicago*, Los Angeles*, Miami*, Nairobi*, New York*, Newark, San Francisco*, Washington
- Helvetic Airways 2L (Fokker 100, A319) · 6 routes: Bordeaux, Brindisi, Bristol, Gran Canaria, Larnaca, Marsa Alam
- Belair Airlines 4T (A320) · 5 routes: Antalya, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Pristina, Skopje
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 5 routes: Brindisi*, Catania*, Lamezia*, Naples, Olbia*
- US Airways US (A320, A319, A380, 762, 767-300) · 5 routes: Istanbul*, Lisbon*, New York, Philadelphia, Singapore
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 4 routes: Florence, Geneva, Leipzig, Torino
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Dresden, Graz, Marina Di Campo, Salzburg
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 767-300, 767) · 3 routes: London*, New York, Philadelphia
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, FRJ, Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 3 routes: Billund*, London*, London
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Gdansk, Krakow, Wroclaw
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Amman, Geneva, Vienna
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, A319, A320, A321, 717…) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Tunisair TU (736, A319, A320, A320) · 3 routes: Djerba, Enfidha, Tunis
- Air Canada AC (330, A330-300) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Air India Limited AI (A330-300) · 2 routes: Delhi*, Mumbai*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: London, London
- Finnair AY (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Helsinki, Lisbon*
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320, CRJ) · 2 routes: Cologne, Hamburg
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (J32) · 2 routes: Bremen, Munster
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Izmir
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto
- Adria Airways JP (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (735) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Bosna JA (ATR 72) · 1 route: Banja Luka
- Air France AF (318) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Malta KM (A319) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 175, Embraer 190, 32S) · 1 route: Rome
- All Nippon Airways NH (A340-300) · 1 route: Tokyo*
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319, A320, A321, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A320, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Bulgaria Air FB (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Czech Airlines OK (ATR 72, AT4) · 1 route: Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (76W) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Egyptair MS (A330-300, A340-300) · 1 route: Cairo*
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Etihad Airways EY (EMJ) · 1 route: Rome*
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Berlin
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Korean Air KE (777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 170, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Podgorica
- Niki HG (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Oman Air WY (A330-200) · 1 route: Muscat
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Qantas QF (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- SATA International S4 (A319, A321) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A380) · 1 route: Singapore
- Skynet Airlines SI (ATR 42, AT4) · 1 route: Jersey
- South African Airways SA (A330-300, A340-300) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A330-200) · 1 route: Muscat
- Thai Airways International TG (A340-600) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Travel Service QS (ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (A320, 735, 73N) · 1 route: Kiev
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Winterthur Airfield 3.7 km to the centre
Winterthur, ZH, CH
Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield 14 km to the centre
Fehraltorf, ZH, CH
Getting there by ferry
Buchberg (Fähre)
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Tössegg
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · BewET
Rüdlingen
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · BewET
Fähre Ellikon am Rhein – Nack
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · BewET
Greifensee (See)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · SGG
Fällanden (See)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · SGG
Rüdlingen-Tössegg
Ferry route
Ellikon-Rüdlingen
Ferry route
3763: Eglisau->Tössegg->Rüdlingen
Ferry route · Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Züri-Rhy
3763: Rüdlingen->Tössegg->Eglisau
Ferry route · Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Züri-Rhy
3762: Eglisau->Ellikon
Ferry route · Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Züri-Rhy
3762: Ellikon->Eglisau
Ferry route · Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Züri-Rhy
Fähre Ellikon-Nack
Ferry route
Rheinau-Ellikon
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Buchberg (Fähre), 14 km); routes include Rüdlingen-Tössegg, Ellikon-Rüdlingen, 3763: Eglisau->Tössegg->Rüdlingen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Winterthur, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.