In 20 minutes you can be at the main railway station or the city centre. 10 minutes on foot take you to the banks of Lake Zurich.
From the main station, take tram No. 7 to the "Morgental" stop, followed by a 5- minute walk to the youth hostel. Or take suburban railway (S-Bahn) train No. 8 to the "Wollishofen" stop, followed by a 5-minute walk "over the hill" to the youth hostel (sign-posted).
Car and coach parking behind the hostel.