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Switzerland

Zurich

Switzerland's largest city, set on a lake. Blue trams come every few minutes, right on time.

Züri Velo (PubliBike Velospot)

The city's bike share is Züri Velo - run through its app, outside ZVV fares; no ticket or Zürich Card includes it. Bikes go back to a station; e-scooters in the same app can be left anywhere in the permitted zone.

Updated on August 5, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Register in the app
    Register your name, email and a payment method in the PubliBike Velospot app; a one-off verification fee applies.
  2. 2
    Find a station on the map
    Pick a station with a free bike from the map in the app - there are almost 200 of them across the city.
  3. 3
    Unlock it with the app
    Tap Rent in the app, then scan the QR code on the handlebar or press the button on the lock - Zurich has both types.
  4. 4
    Stay off the pavement
    Use the cycle lane or path where one exists; otherwise keep to the right-hand edge of the road. Riding on pavements is banned.
  5. 5
    Return it to a station and lock it
    Return only to an active station; close the lock by QR scan or by pulling the lever down, and check the app confirms the end.
  6. 6
    Park an e-scooter inside the zone
    E-scooters do not go back to a station - park inside the permitted zone shown on the app map. Minimum age 18.

Fares

Single fares4

Bike, first 30 minutes (B-Quick)
The standard rate without a subscription; from minute 31 it is CHF 0.10 for every further minute
3 CHF ≈ $4
E-bike, first 30 minutes (B-Quick)
Pedal-assist bikes; from minute 31 it is CHF 0.20 for every further minute
5 CHF ≈ $6
E-scooter unlock fee
Charged each time you unlock, then CHF 0.20 a minute; riders must be 18
1 CHF ≈ $1
Züri rollt (returned same day)
Free if you bring it back the same day; you leave a CHF 20 cash deposit and show ID
0 CHF

Passes & multi-ride2

Day Pass (24 hours)
24 hours with no per-minute charge on bikes and e-bikes; one vehicle at a time
29 CHF ≈ $35
B-Fit Local Zurich (annual)
First 30 minutes free on bikes; e-bikes are CHF 2 for the first 15 minutes and CHF 1 for the next 15
69 CHF ≈ $84

Card itself1

New-user verification fee
Charged once when you sign up and credited to your ride balance, so it is effectively prepaid
5 CHF ≈ $6

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
There is no way to unlock a bike by tapping a bank card
IC card
Only SBB's SwissPass via Tap&Go, and not for e-scooters
App tickets
The app charges the payment method you registered
Cash
Cash is only for the Züri rollt deposit; PubliBike is cashless

Quick facts

Hours
Rentals 24/7
Fares from
3 CHF+

Heads-up

  • Parking off-station or in a banned spot costs a fee

    Leaving a bike or e-bike outside an active station costs a CHF 20 fee. Parking an e-scooter in a non-permitted place costs CHF 30 the first time and CHF 50 from the second time onwards.

  • The hire keeps running until the return is confirmed

    Bikes go back only to an active station shown on the app map. If it is full or out of service the rules require you to ride on to the next station with free spaces, and if you walk away before the return is confirmed the hire keeps running at your expense.

  • If a badly locked vehicle is stolen, you owe a minimum sum

    If a badly locked vehicle is stolen, the rider owes a minimum damage sum - CHF 2,300 for a mechanical bike, CHF 3,600 for an e-bike with its lock, and CHF 1,200 for an e-scooter. Lock it even for a short stop.

Timetable

Operating hours Rentals 24/7
Typical duration Built for short hops across town - the price switches to a per-minute rate after the first 30 minutes
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka