How to Call Switzerland from Russia

Step by step

Dial in this order.

1
Dial 8
The exit code for Russia. It tells the network the next number is international.
8
2
Dial 41
The country code for Switzerland.
41
3
Dial the area code
Switzerland area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 43 for Zurich.
43
4
Dial the local number
7 digits in Zurich.
123 4567

WHAT TO DIALRussia → Switzerland

8 + 41 + area code + number

Exit Code

Russia exit code. Other codes: 10

Country Code

Country code for Switzerland

City Code

--(2)

Zurich 43. Drop the leading 0.

Phone Number

-------(7)

Zurich, 7 digits

TypeWhat you dialExample

LANDLINE8 41 -- ------- (2)+(7)8 41 43 123 4567 Zurich

MOBILE8 41 --------- (9)8 41 781 234 567

Drop the leading 0.

Other exit codes: 10

City	Dial from Russia	City code	Number
Zurich	8 41 43	-- (2)	------- (7)
Geneva	8 41 22	-- (2)	------- (7)
Basel	8 41 61	-- (2)	------- (7)
Lausanne	8 41 21	-- (2)	------- (7)
Yverdon/Aigle	8 41 24	-- (2)	------- (7)
Fribourg	8 41 26	-- (2)	------- (7)
Sion	8 41 27	-- (2)	------- (7)
Berne	8 41 31	-- (2)	------- (7)

At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.

Local times are not available for this route yet.

Just dial +41 43 123 4567 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.