
The S33 is a regional
railway
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in Track (rail transport), tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the ...
line of the
S-Bahn Zürich
The S-Bahn is the name of hybrid urban-suburban rail systems serving a metropolitan region in German-speaking countries. Some of the larger S-Bahn systems provide service similar to rapid transit systems, while smaller ones often resemble c ...
on the
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the
cantons
A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, th ...
of
Zürich
, neighboring_municipalities = Adliswil, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Kilchberg, Maur, Oberengstringen, Opfikon, Regensdorf, Rümlang, Schlieren, Stallikon, Uitikon, Urdorf, Wallisellen, Zollikon
, twintowns = Kunming, San Francisco
Zürich () i ...
and
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimat ...
.
Route
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The line runs from the northwest of the
canton of Zürich from
Winterthur
, neighboring_municipalities = Brütten, Dinhard, Elsau, Hettlingen, Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Lindau, Neftenbach, Oberembrach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Schlatt, Seuzach, Wiesendangen, Zell
, twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austri ...
and heads for
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimat ...
. At both terminal stations, connections to
InterCity
InterCity (commonly abbreviated ''IC'' on timetables and tickets) is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe. Such trains (in contrast to regional, local, or commuter trains) generally call at ma ...
and
InterRegio trains as well as other
S-Bahn
The S-Bahn is the name of hybrid urban-suburban rail systems serving a metropolitan region in German-speaking countries. Some of the larger S-Bahn systems provide service similar to rapid transit systems, while smaller ones often resemble c ...
services exist.
Stations
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Winterthur
, neighboring_municipalities = Brütten, Dinhard, Elsau, Hettlingen, Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Lindau, Neftenbach, Oberembrach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Schlatt, Seuzach, Wiesendangen, Zell
, twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austri ...
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Hettlingen
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Henggart
Henggart is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Henggart is first mentioned in 1228 as ''de Hengart''.
Geography
Henggart has an area of . Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultur ...
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Andelfingen
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Marthalen
Marthalen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Marthalen is first mentioned in 858 as ''Martella''.
Geography
Marthalen has an area of . Of this area, 49.3% is used for agricult ...
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Dachsen
Dachsen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Dachsen is first mentioned in 876 as ''Tahsheim''.
Geography
Dachsen has an area of . Of this area, 52.8% is used for agricultural purp ...
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Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
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Neuhausen
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Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen (; gsw, Schafuuse; french: Schaffhouse; it, Sciaffusa; rm, Schaffusa; en, Shaffhouse) is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimat ...
Rolling stock

S33 services are operated by
RABe 511 units, except for weekday services to Schaffhausen which are run by
Re 450 class locomotives
pushing or pulling double-deck passenger carriages.
Until 2018, the S33 services were operated by
THURBO rolling stock (
Stadler GTW
The Stadler GTW is an articulated railcar for local transport made by Stadler Rail of Switzerland. GTW stands for Gelenktriebwagen (articulated railcar).
History
The Biel–Täuffelen–Ins-Bahn near Bern, Switzerland was looking for a l ...
units).
Scheduling
The train frequency is usually hourly and the trip takes 33 minutes. The S33 runs hourly, but offers half-hourly services at all stations in combination with the
S12 (reduced services on weekends and evenings).
See also
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Rail transport in Switzerland
The Swiss rail network is noteworthy for its density, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport, timeliness and a thriving domestic and trans-alp freight system. This is made necessary by strong regulations ...
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Trams in Zürich
Trams make an important contribution to public transport in the city of Zürich in Switzerland. The tram network serves most city neighbourhoods, and is the backbone of public transport within the city, albeit supplemented by the inner sections o ...
References
ZVV official website: Routes & zones
Zürich S-Bahn lines
Canton of Schaffhausen
Transport in the canton of Zürich
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