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Taxi ride in Zurich costs 120 francs, nearly three times the usual fare
An 84-year-old woman was charged 120 francs for a taxi from Zurich’s main station to Fluntern church.
The short ride up Zurich’s Zürichberg usually costs about 45 francs, according to the account.
The fare was nearly three times the usual amount, prompting concern about unusually high taxi prices.
Another passenger, cantonal lawmaker Ueli Bamert, says a taxi meter showed 70 francs after a ride of less than 1.5 kilometres.
A proposal to curb abusive taxi fares is pending in Zurich’s cantonal parliament.
The cantonal mobility office said it could not identify a driver or vehicle’s company for privacy reasons.
The proposal has reached the political agenda, but the account gives no date for a decision.
An 84-year-old woman was charged 120 francs for a taxi ride from Zurich’s main railway station to Fluntern church, according to Inside Paradeplatz.
The outlet said the ride normally costs about 45 francs.
It reported that the taxi driver said the fare included tips.
The report also described a separate ride in which SVP cantonal legislator Ueli Bamert’s meter showed 70 francs after less than 1.5 kilometres.
A motion against abusive taxi fares is pending in the Zurich cantonal parliament.
- Who
- An 84-year-old woman took the taxi. The report also mentions SVP cantonal legislator Ueli Bamert in a separate case.
- What
- The woman was charged 120 francs for a ride that the outlet said normally costs about 45 francs.
- When
- The article was published on 10 November 2026. The date of the taxi ride is not stated.
- Where
- From Zurich’s main railway station to Fluntern church.
- Why
- The driver said tips were included in the fare. The reason for the high charge is not stated.
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- Fare charged
- 120 Swiss francs
- Usual fare
- About 45 Swiss francs
- Route
- Zurich main railway station to Fluntern church
- Passenger
- 84-year-old woman
- Separate reported fare
- 70 francs after less than 1.5 kilometres
- Policy action
- A motion against abusive taxi fares is pending in the Zurich cantonal parliament
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