The S7 is a regional
railway
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service of the
Zürich S-Bahn
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on the
ZVV (Zürich transportation network) and is one of the network's trunk services.

At , trains of the S7 service usually depart from underground tracks () 41–44 (
Museumstrasse station).
Route
*
The service links
Winterthur
Winterthur (; ) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's List of cities in Switzerland, sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 14 ...
, in the northeast of the
canton of Zürich
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, and
Rapperswil-Jona
Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Besides Rapperswil and Jona, which were separate municipalities until 2006, Rapperswil-Jona also includes Bollinge ...
, on the on north shore of
Lake Zürich
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but just over the cantonal boundary in the
canton of St. Gallen. From Winterthur, the service runs over the main
Zurich–Winterthur railway line to Effretikon, but then takes the secondary route via
Kloten
Kloten is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Bülach District, district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley ().
History
Kloten is first mentioned in 1155 as ''Chlotun''.
Geogra ...
to
Zürich Oerlikon, from where it proceeds through Zürich via
Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Zürich Hauptbahnhof, often shortened to Zürich HB or just HB, and known in English as Zurich Main Station, is the largest railway station in Switzerland and one of the busiest in Europe. It is a major railway hub, with services to and from a ...
and
Zürich Stadelhofen. From Stadelhofen, trains then run over the
Lake Zürich right-bank railway line
The Lake Zürich right-bank railway line () is a railway line in the Swiss canton of Zürich. As its name suggests, it runs down the right, or east, bank of Lake Zürich, connecting Zürich to Rapperswil.
The line was opened in 1894, nineteen ye ...
to
Rapperswil
Rapperswil (Swiss German: or ;Andres Kristol, ''Rapperswil SG (See)'' in: ''Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni svizzeri (DTS, LSG)'', Centre de dial ...
. Between Stadelhofen and
Meilen
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History
Archaeological finds in Meilen date back more than ...
trains run non-stop, with a parallel stopping service provided by lines
S6 and
S16.
The following stations are served:
[
* Winterthur Hauptbahnhof
* ]Kemptthal
Lindau is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Lindau is first mentioned in 774 as ''Lintauvia''.
Geography
Lindau has an area of . Of this area, 47.4% is used for agricultural purpose ...
* Effretikon
Illnau-Effretikon is a Municipalities of the canton of Zürich, municipality in the district of Pfäffikon (district), Pfäffikon in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Zurich (canton), Zürich in Switzerland. It includes the villages of Illnau, ...
* Bassersdorf
* Kloten
Kloten is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Bülach District, district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley ().
History
Kloten is first mentioned in 1155 as ''Chlotun''.
Geogra ...
* Kloten Balsberg
* Opfikon
Opfikon (; in the local Swiss German dialect: )Andres Kristol/Gabrielle Schmid, ''Opfikon ZH (Bülach)'' in: ''Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni sviz ...
* Zürich Oerlikon
* Zürich Hardbrücke
* Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Zürich Hauptbahnhof, often shortened to Zürich HB or just HB, and known in English as Zurich Main Station, is the largest railway station in Switzerland and one of the busiest in Europe. It is a major railway hub, with services to and from a ...
* Zürich Stadelhofen
* Meilen
Meilen is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Meilen (district), Meilen in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Zürich (canton), Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Archaeological finds in Meilen date back more than ...
* Uetikon
* Männedorf
Männedorf (High Alemannic German, High Alemannic: ''Mänidoorf'') is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Meilen (district), Meilen in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Zurich (canton), Zürich in Switzerland.
His ...
* Stäfa
Stäfa () is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Meilen (district), Meilen in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Zurich (canton), Zürich in Switzerland.
Geography
Stäfa has an area of . Of this area, 46.1% is ...
* Uerikon
Uerikon (also spelled Ürikon) is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland.
Geography
Uerikon is located on the north bank of the Lake Zurich, Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) in the Pfannenstiel (Zürich), Pfannenstiel region and is part of the polit ...
* Feldbach
* Kempraten
* Rapperswil
Rapperswil (Swiss German: or ;Andres Kristol, ''Rapperswil SG (See)'' in: ''Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni svizzeri (DTS, LSG)'', Centre de dial ...
Rolling stock
services are operated by RABe 511 EMUs
Emus may refer to:
* Emu
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or Re 450 locomotives push-pulling double-deck coaches. RABe 514 ("DTZ") EMUs were used previously.
Scheduling
The normal frequency is one train every 30 minutes. A journey over the full length of the service takes 74 minutes.[
]
See also
* Rail transport in Switzerland
Rail transport in Switzerland is noteworthy for the density of its network, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport, timeliness and a thriving domestic and trans-Alps, Alp freight system. It is made nece ...
* List of railway stations in Zurich
* Public transport in Zurich
Public transport in Zurich is available for four main Mode of transport, modes of transport—boat, bus, train and tram—assisting residents of and visitors to Zurich move around the of List of cities in Switzerland, Switzerland's largest city ...
* ZVV fare zones
References
External links
*
ZVV official website: Routes & zones
{{DEFAULTSORT:S07 (ZVV)
Zurich S-Bahn lines
Transport in the canton of St. Gallen
Transport in the canton of Zürich