Tram line 7 in Zürich
Tram line 7 in Zürich runs between the terminus stops of Bahnhof Stettbach, which is on the eastern limits of the city and Wollishofen to the south of the city. The entire journey takes about 40 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 Bahnhof Stettbach, which is a modern SBB railway station located right on the eastern limits of Zürich, tram line 7 initially runs in a westerly direction, following Dübendorfstrasse. The line passes a number of small intermediate stops, which serve the residents and businesses in the area, before arriving at Schwamendingerplatz. After Schwamendingerplatz, the line goes underground, using the tunnels and three stops of the never completed Zürich U-Bahn metro, before re-emerging above ground at Milchbuck. From Milchbuck, the line heads towards the city down Schaffhauserstrasse, to Schaffhauserplatz. From Schaffhauserplatz, line 7 continues through this largely residential area, following Weinbergstrasse, until it reaches Haldenegg and then the major interchange at Central. From Central, the line crosses Bahnhofbrücke, before turning left to travel down Bahnhofstrasse to Paradeplatz.
From Paradeplatz, the line follows Bleicherweg until it arrives at the mainline station of Bahnhof Enge. From Bahnhof Enge, the line follows Seestrasse past a number of intermediate stops until it reaches Bahnhof Wollishofen / Staubstrasse. From the stop at Bahnhof Wollishofen, the line through the residential area of Wollishofen until it reaches the terminus stop, where the line loops around Wollishoferplatz and a small garden center.
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line in . 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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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.
Mattenhof is an intermediate stop on tram line 7.
Probstei is an intermediate stop on tram line 7.
Glattwiesen is an intermediate stop on tram line 7.
Roswiesen is an intermediate stop on tram line 7.
Schwamendingerplatz is the center of Quartier Schwamendingen and the stop serves tram lines 7 and 9 and bus lines 61, 62, 75 and 79 as well as night bus N11.
Schörlistrasse is one of 3 stops on the Zürich tram system that are underground and formed part of the proposed Zürich U-Bahn underground from the 1970s. The stop is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 9.
Waldgarten is one of 3 stops on the Zürich tram system that are underground and formed part of the proposed Zürich U-Bahn underground from the 1970s. The stop is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 9 and also connects above ground with a stop for bus line 75 and night bus N11.
Tierspital is one of 3 stops on the Zürich tram system that are underground and formed part of the proposed Zürich U-Bahn underground from the 1970s. The stop is named after Der Tierspital Zürich (Zürich Animal Hospital) and is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 9 and also connects above ground with a stop for night bus N11.
Milchbuck is so named due to cows producing more milk (milch) on the hills (buck). The stop serves tram lines 7, 9, 10 and 14 as well as bus lines 69, 72 and 83 and night bus N6
Guggachstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 14.
Schaffhauserplatz is an interchange for tram lines 7, 11, 14 and 15 amd also serves bus line 33 and night bus N6.
Röslistrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 15 and also serves night bus N6.
Ottikerstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 15 and also serves night bus N6.
Sonneggstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 7 and 15 and also serves night bus N6.
Haldenegg is an intermediate stop that serves tram lines 6, 7, 10 and 15 and night bus N6. The stop is split in two, with one part serving the lines that follow Weinbergstrasse and the other the lines that climb Leonhardstrasse towards the university.
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.
Bahnhofstrasse / HB is one of a number of stops that surround Zurich's main station (Hauptbahnhof or HB) and is situated at the top of Bahnhofstrasse. The stop serves tram lines 6, 7, 11, 13 and 17, as well as night bus lines N1, N6 and N13.
Rennweg is an intermediate stop on tram lines 6, 7, 11, 13 and 17. The stop is named after the nearby street of the same name that runs from Bahnhofstrasse up to the Lindenhof, and is one of oldest streets in the old town of Zürich.
Paradeplatz is the home to head offices of both Credit Suisse and UBS and the tram stop is a major interchange, serving 8 different tram lines (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 17) as well as night buses N1, N6, N13 and N14.
Stockerstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 6, 7, 8, 13 and 17.
Tunnelstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram lines 6, 7, 13 and 17.
Bahnhof Enge serves tram lines 5, 6 and 7 as well as night N15. The stop is located in front of the semi-circular main entrance to the station building and has a turning circle close by that encircles an area with seating and fountains.
Museum Rietberg is named after the museum and park that are closeby and is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves night bus N15.
Brunaustrasse is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves night bus N15.
Billoweg is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves night bus N15.
Bahnhof Wollishofen / Staubstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves bus lines 70, 184 and 185 and night bus N15. The stop is also located close to the railway station allowing interchange with trains S8 and S24.
Post Wollishofen is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves bus lines 70, 184 and 185.
Morgental is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves bus lines 66, 70, 72, 184 and 185 and night bus N12.
Butzenstrasse is an intermediate stop on tram line 7 and also serves bus lines 70, 184 and 185.
Wollishofen is the terminus stop for tram line 7 and also serves bus lines 184 and 185 as well as night bus N12.