Tram line 12 in Zürich
Tram line 12 in Zürich runs between the terminus stops of Zürich Flughafen, Fracht and Auzelg, Bahnhof Stettbach. The line is the only one on the Zürich system that doesn't go into the center of the city and operates as a light railway rather than a traditional tram. The entire journey takes about 27 minutes and there is a tram every 15 minutes each day of the week from 06:00 to 23:30.
Starting from the terminus stop Zürich Flughafen, Fracht, the line first travels the short distance to the main airport stop, before climbing the short elevated section for the stop at Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof, before descending again to stop at Glattbrugg, Unterriet and the intermediate stops to Glattbrugg, Bahnhof. After leaving Glattbrugg, Bahnhof, the line goes through a tunnel, which emerges at Glattbrugg, Lindberghplatz. After leaving Glattbrugg, Lindberghplatz, the line travels the short distance to Glattpark, where it turns left and runs alongside Glattparkstrasse, past the TV studios at Fernsehstudio and the stop at Auzelg.
From Auzelg, the line roughly follows Austrasse and then Weststrasse, past Wallisellen, Herti, before turning right and then left to run alongside the main railway line, past the stops at Wallisellen, Belair and Wallisellen, Bahnhof, before climbing on to another elevated section that turns right and crosses first the mainline rail tracks and then the various roads that run alongside it, before descending again to street level and running alongside Neugutstrasse, before crossing Überlandstrasse and the river Glatt, to follow Ringstrasse and then Zürichstrasse, past Dübendorf, Ringwiesen, to the terminus stop at Bahnhof Stettbach.
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line 12 in Zürich. For more detailed information on individual stops, click on their name. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.
The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes
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- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
Zürich Flughafen, Fracht is the terminus stop for tram lines 10 and 12. The stop is named after the freight area of the airport that it is closest to.
Flughafen Zürich is the largest and busiest airport in Switzerland, handling more than 27 million passengers per year. The airport's tram stop serves tram lines 10 and 12 and is also close to the bus station, which serves bus lines 510, 520, 521, 524, 530, 531, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 759, 765 and 768. There is also a mainline rail station at the airport, allowing interchange with the rail system.
Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof is an intermediate stop on tram lines 10 and 12 and also serves bus lines 510 and 736. The stop is a short walk from the mainline rail station of the same name, allowing interchange with the rail network.
Glattbrugg, Unterriet is an intermediate stop on tram lines 10 and 12. The stop also serves bus line 510.
Rümlang, Bäuler is an intermediate stop on tram lines 10 and 12. The stop also serves bus line 510.
Glattbrugg, Bahnhof is a stop on tram lines 10 and 12 and also serves bus lines 761, 762 and 764. The stop is an interchange with the mainline rail station of the same name.
Glattbrugg, Lindberghplatz is an intermediate stop on tram lines 10 and 12. The stop also serves bus line 781. Note: Stops beyond this point towards the airport are outside of the central Zürich fare zone.
Glattpark is an intermediate stop on tram lines 10, 11 and 12. The stop also serves night bus N7.
Fernsehstudio is an intermediate stop on tram lines 11 and 12 and also serves bus line 781.
Auzelg is the terminus stop for tram line 11 and also serves as an intermediate stop on tram line 12 and serves bus line 79. The stop is on the northern outskirts of Zürich and is a mainly residential area.
Wallisellen, Herti is an intermediate stop on tram line 12 and also serves bus lines 759 and 762. The stop is in a mainly residential area on the edge of Wallisellen.
Wallisellen, Belair is an intermediate stop on tram line 12 and also serves bus lines 759 and 762 as well as night bus N78.
Wallisellen, Bahnhof is an intermediate stop on tram line 12 and also serves bus lines 759, 761, 762, 771 and 772 as well as night buses N11 and N78. The stop is also an interchange for the mainline rail station of the same name serving lines S8, S14 and S19.
Wallisellen, Glatt is an intermediate stop on tram line 12. The bus stop of the same name is a short distance away and serves bus lines 94, 759 and 787 as well as night bus N11.
Wallisellen, Neugut is an intermediate stop on tram line 12 and also serves night bus N11.
Dübendorf, Giessen is an intermediate stop on tram line 12.
Dübendorf, Ringwiesen is an intermediate stop on tram line 12.
Bahnhof Stettbach is located right on the city limits and is a modern station with a Coop Pronto store. The rail station is located underground. The stop serves as a terminus for tram lines 7 and 12 as well as serving bus lines 743, 744, 745, 751, 752, 754 and 760 and is also an interchange for the rail station, serving trains S3, S9, S11 and S12.