Arrival/Transport

The OC recommends traveling by public transport (included in the entry fee), as there are only a limited number of parking spaces available. At one of the most scenic locations in the Zurich Oberland, we would ask you to leave your car at home or at least park in the specially designated parking spaces. This will spare your nerves and our environment. You can reach the Village area in about 5-10 minutes on foot from Uster railroad station.

Free travel by public transport with the Swiss Runners Ticket

Travel by public transport is included in the entry fee for all participants! Two promo codes for a return ticket from your place of residence to Uster will be sent with the registration card. This allows you to www.sbb.chThe Swiss Runners Ticket can be purchased free of charge for the outward and return journeys at the ticket counter or in the SBB app. The Swiss Runners Ticket is personal and valid from Friday to Sunday. On the return journey, the special ticket is only valid with the Greifenseelauf start number.

The most important things in brief:

  • The Travel route (place of residence to Uster and back) must be entered.
  • We always recommend a Point-to-point ticket which is valid for the entire day of travel or is flexible in terms of time. Supersaver tickets are linked to a train connection. The passenger cannot change to another train with the supersaver ticket.
  • If you are traveling within a fare network, we recommend choosing a day pass. The zone tickets are only valid for 2 hours or 3 hours.

 

You can find the fastest connections to Uster in the SBB online timetable.

Instructions to obtain the Swiss Runners Ticket
(Redeem coupon in the SBB Mobile app. - YouTube /  Redeem coupon on SBB.ch. - YouTube)

FAQ Swiss Runners Ticket

 

Arrival by car

Runners traveling to Uster by car should take the highway to the parking lots. Uster is to be avoided on a large scale. Please arrive early, as traffic obstructions are to be expected. LARGE-SCALE DETOUR PLAN

Please observe the detour signals and the instructions of the traffic authorities. You will help to ensure that traffic flows safely and smoothly. PLAN PARKING LOT AND ROAD CLOSURES

At the center of Uster are none Parking spaces available. Use the official and well-signposted parking spaces at the Uster-Nord highway exit. The assigned parking spaces are subject to a charge (CHF 10.-). The transportation from the parking lot (highway exit Uster-Nord) to the city center and back from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the shuttle buses is included in these costs. Use this service - it saves you a lot of hassle.

Please arrive in good time. Traffic obstructions are to be expected!

 

Arrival by boat

The Schifffahrts-Genossenschaft Greifensee takes you from one shore to the other every 20 minutes between 09:00 and 14:00.

.06 / .26 / .46 from Maur

.15 / .36 / .56 from Niederuster

Runners travel free of charge with their start number. Spectators pay CHF 4.60 or CHF 3.20 with a half-fare card per journey. Please purchase your ticket before the journey via the SBB or ZVV app. Cash payment on the boat is NOT possible.