Tram line 13 in Zürich
Tram line 13 in Zürich runs between Bahnhofstrasse/HB in the city centre and Albisgütli on the southern edge of Zürich. The route travels along Bahnhofstrasse through Rennweg and Paradeplatz before continuing via Bahnhof Enge, Sihlcity and Laubegg to Albisgütli.
Note: At Bahnhofstrasse/HB, line 13 changes to line 4. Passengers travelling through the stop can remain on board, allowing a direct journey between Albisgütli and Rehalp without changing trams.
Starting at Bahnhofstrasse/HB, line 13 runs south along Bahnhofstrasse via Rennweg to Paradeplatz. From Paradeplatz, the line follows Bleicherweg through Stockerstrasse and Tunnelstrasse to Bahnhof Enge/Bederstrasse.
From Bahnhof Enge/Bederstrasse, line 13 continues through Waffenplatzstrasse and Sihlcity Nord to Saalsporthalle and Laubegg. After Laubegg, line 13 climbs along Uetlibergstrasse to Uetlihof, beside a major office complex formerly occupied by Credit Suisse and now used by UBS. It then continues through Strassenverkehrsamt before reaching its southern terminus at Albisgütli, close to the wooded slopes of the Uetliberg.
Below is a stop-by-stop description of the route of tram line 13 in Zürich. 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
- Interchange for other tram routes.
- Interchange on to bus routes.
- Interchange on to train routes.
- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
Paradeplatz is one of Zürich's best-known city-centre squares and a major hub on the tram network. The square has long been associated with Zürich's banking industry and is home to the former headquarters of Credit Suisse, which, along with the prominent UBS building next to it, now forms part of UBS's Paradeplatz campus.
The stop is also served by tram lines 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 21.
Bahnhof Enge / Bederstrasse is one of two tram stops serving Zürich Enge railway station and is situated on the bridge above the railway tracks.
The stop is also served by tram line 5 and provides connections to bus and rail services.
Waffenplatzstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Enge area.
The stop is also served by tram line 5 and provides connections to bus services.
Sihlcity Nord tram stop is named after the nearby Sihlcity complex, which includes a shopping centre, cinema, restaurants, hotel and other leisure and cultural facilities.
The stop is also served by tram line 5 and provides connections to bus services.
Saalsporthalle tram stop takes its name from the nearby sports hall and is located close to the railway station of the same name.
The stop is also served by tram line 5 and provides connections to bus and rail services.
Laubegg is an intermediate tram stop that also acts as a terminus for some services. The passenger stop is located near Brunaupark, while terminating trams continue a short distance without passengers to a separate turning loop before returning towards the city.
The stop is also served by tram line 5 and provides connections to bus services.
Uetlihof is a tram and bus stop serving a large office campus formerly occupied by Credit Suisse and now used by UBS for back-office operations. The stop is particularly busy during peak commuting periods.
The stop provides connections to bus services.
Strassenverkehrsamt is a tram and bus interchange named after the nearby offices of Zürich's cantonal road traffic authority.
The stop provides connections to bus services.
Albisgütli is a tram terminus at the edge of the forested slopes of Uetliberg. Its long turning loop is landscaped with trees.