Zurich Airport is located in the municipality of Kloten, situated approximately 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) north of downtown Zurich. Its prime geographic placement within the densely populated Swiss plateau allows for exceptionally rapid and convenient multi-modal transit connections. Travelers can board clean, punctual underground Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) trains directly beneath the airport terminal and arrive at Zurich Main Station in the heart of the city center in just 10 to 15 minutes.