Public toilets in Zurich
520 toilets are listed in Zurich and within ten kilometres — 413 of them free, 222 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 520 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 413 (79 %) |
| step-free | 222 (43 %) |
| Euro key required | 74 |
| with changing table | 79 |
What does a toilet cost in Zurich?
Most are free: 413 of 520 toilets in Zurich cost nothing, or 79 per cent. The remaining 107 usually charge a small amount, typically between 50 cents and a euro. You can filter by price in the app when you have no change on you.
Step-free access in Zurich
222 toilets in Zurich are marked step-free, or 43 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Zurich?
| within 1 km | 43 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 187 |
| within 5 km | 297 |
| within 10 km | 520 |
The centre of Zurich is densely covered: 43 toilets lie within one kilometre of the city centre. On foot you are almost always a few minutes away from one.
Map of Zurich
The overview map shows the centre of Zurich. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Zurich compared
Among the 7 cities we list in Switzerland, Zurich ranks 1 with 520 entries. The average is 193. On price Zurich is below the national average: 79 per cent free against 93 per cent. Expect a fee more often here. That puts Zurich at the top, ahead of Basel with 251.
The full overview is on the Switzerland page.
Near Zurich
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 40 km | 139 |
| Konstanz | 57 km | 150 |
| Basel | 74 km | 251 |
| Freiburg | 87 km | 94 |
| Interlaken | 92 km | 66 |
Practical notes for Zurich
- Euro key: 74 toilets in Zurich can only be opened with one. It is a standardised key for accessible facilities in German-speaking countries, issued against proof of disability.
- Travelling with a child: 79 toilets are listed with a changing table in Zurich. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Zurich once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Zurich better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Zurich quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Zurich as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Zurich?
- 520 toilets are listed in Zurich and within ten kilometres. 43 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Zurich free?
- 413 of the 520 entries are marked free, which is 79 per cent. The other 107 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Zurich?
- Yes, 222 toilets are marked step-free (43 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Zurich without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Do I need a Euro key in Zurich?
- For 74 of the listed facilities, yes. All others are accessible without one.
- Where does the data for Zurich come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (47.3769, 8.5417). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.