Tram line 3 in Zürich
Tram line 2 in Zürich runs between the terminus stops of Albisrieden, which is at the foot of the Uetliberg and Klusplatz, which is situated in the south east of the city. The entire journey takes about 31 minutes and on week days and Saturday, there is a tram every 7 or 8 minutes during peak times, rising to every 10 every minutes on Sunday.
Starting at Albisrieden, the line runs through the village area of Albisrieden, passing the Siemens complex and the stop named after it, before arriving at Albisriderplatz, where the line joins with tram line 2 to Stauffacher. After Staufacher, the line turns left and runs alongside the Sihl towards the main station and the stops of Sihlpost, Löwenstrasse and Bahnhofplatz. From Bahnhofplatz, the line crosses the Limmat to Central and then runs along Seilergraben to Kunsthaus and from their, along Hottingerstrasse and Asylstrasse to the terminus at Klusplatz.
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line 3 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.
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- Interchange for airport.
Situated at the foot of the Uetliberg and named after the surrounding district, Albisrieden has an almost village charm to it, with the turning circle surrounding an area of allotments. The stop is the terminus of tram line 3 and an interchange for bus 80 and night bus N13.
Fellenbergstrasse is located in the present day center of the Quartier Albisrieden and the stop is situated outside the Sozialzentrum Albisriederhaus. The stop is an interchange for tram line 3 and bus line 67.
Named after the large Siemens complex that it serves, this is an intermediate stop on tram line 3.
Located in an area surrounded by beautiful old houses, and blocks of flats from the 1970s, Hubertus is close to the large Sihlfeld cemetery. Hubertus is an interchange for tram line 3 and bus lines 33, 83 and 89 and night bus N14
Previously known as Krematorium Sihlfeld until it was renamed in late 2017, Altes Krematorium (Old Crematorium) is an interchange for tram line 3, bus lines 33, 72 and 83 and night bus N14.
Albisriederplatz is a busy roundabout where 4 major roads meet. The tram stop is in the center of the roundabout, with a kiosk and ticket office. Albisriederplatz is an interchange for tram lines 2 and 3, bus lines 33, 72 and 83 and night buses N5 and N14.
Zypressenstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 2 and 3 in a mainly residential area. The line also serves the night bus N14
Lochergut is an intermediate stop on tram lines 2 and 3 next to the highrise housing estate of the same name. The line also serves the night bus N14
Although this stop has been recently renamed as Kalkbreite/Bhf. Wiedikon, it is a 5 minute or so walk away from Bahnhof Wiedikon. The stop is located next to the impressive buildings of the "Genossenschaft Kalkbreite" (Kalkbreite Cooperative). The stop serves tram lines 2 and 3, bus line 32 and night bus N14.
The Bezirksgebäude tram stop, which serves tram lines 2 and 3 and night bus N14 is situated outside the Bezirksgebäude (district building) after which it is named.
Stauffacher is one of the Zürich tram systems main hubs, serving 5 different lines. Tram lines 2, 3, 9 and 14 run along Badenerstrasse and Line 8 crosses them, running along Stauffacherstrasse.
Sihlpost / HB is one of a number of stops that surround Zurich's main station (Hauptbahnhof or HB) and is situated close to the iconic Sihlpost building that it takes its name from. The stop is an interchange between tram lines 3 and 14, bus line 31 and night buses N2 and N8.
Situated in an area of old buildings and more modern department stores such as Globus, Löwenplatz is an interchange for tram lines 3, 10 (which starts its route here) and 14 and bus line 31.
Bahnhofplatz/HB is situated in the square outside of Zurich Hauptbahnhof (HB) and is an interchange for tram lines 3, 6, 10, 14 and 17, bus line 31 and night buses N2 and N8.
Known as Leonhardplatz until the 1950, Cental is a major public transport interchange, with tram lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 and 15 all stopping here, as well as bus lines 31 and 45 and night buses N2, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8 and N78. On one side of the interchange, you can also find the Polybahn funicular railway that runs up to the buldings of ETH Zurich.
Situated where Seilergraben meets Heimstrasse, Neumarkt is overlooked by the impressive university buildings of ETH and Zürich University. The stop in an interchange for tram line 3 and bus line 31.
Named after art gallery (Kunsthaus) it sites beside, the stop surrounds a triangular island that houses an old building that is now a Kiosk. The stop serves tram lines 3, 5 and 9 and bus line 31.
Hottingerplatz is an intermediate stop on tram line 3 that also serves night buses N16 and N19.
Situated on Römerhofplatz, in front of the impressive building that houses the lower station of the Dolderbahn rack railway, Römerhof serves as an interchange for tramlines 3 and 8 and night buses N16 and N19 as well as the Dolderbahn.
Hölderlinstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 3 and 8 and night buses N16 and N19.
Klusplatz is the terminus of tram lines 3 and 8 and houses a covered waiting area and Kiosk in the middle of the turning circle. The stop also serves bus lines 31, 701, 703 and 704 and night buses N16 and N19