Tram line 15 in Zürich
Tram line 15 in Zürich runs from Bahnhofstrasse/HB in the city centre to Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen in the south east of Zürich, travelling via Central, the historic Limmatquai and Bellevue before continuing through Seefeld.
Note: Line 15 has different city-centre termini depending on the direction of travel. Services towards Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen start at Bahnhofstrasse/HB, while services travelling from Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen terminate at Central.
Note: Line 15 operates as a through service with line 11.Services arriving from Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen change from line 15 to line 11 at Central and continue via Bahnhofstrasse/HB and Paradeplatz back towards Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. In the other direction around the circuit, line 11 changes to line 15 at Bahnhofstrasse/HB. Passengers can remain on board when the line number changes.
Starting at Bahnhofstrasse/HB, line 15 runs to Central before following the Limmatquai through Zürich's historic old town, serving Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, Rathaus and Helmhaus on the way to Bellevue.
From Bellevue, line 15 continues via Opernhaus and along Seefeldstrasse through Kreuzstrasse, Feldeggstrasse, Höschgasse, Fröhlichstrasse and Wildbachstrasse before reaching Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. In the opposite direction, services follow the same route back as far as Central, where the line 15 journey terminates.
Below is a stop-by-stop description of the route of tram line 15 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.
Bahnhofstrasse / HB is one of several tram stops surrounding Zürich Hauptbahnhof and is located at the northern end of Bahnhofstrasse, close to the main station entrance.
Note: Bahnhofstrasse / HB is the starting point for line 15 services towards Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. Services travelling in the opposite direction terminate at Central.
Central is one of Zürich's major public transport interchanges and was known as Leonhardplatz until 1950. Beside the stop is the lower station of the Polybahn funicular, which climbs to the university quarter near ETH Zürich.
Note: Central is the terminus for line 15 services arriving from Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. Services towards Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen start at Bahnhofstrasse / HB.
The stop is also served by tram lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 21 and provides connections to bus services.
Rudolf-Brun-Brücke tram stop is located on Limmatquai beside the bridge from which it takes its name, itself named after Rudolf Brun, Zürich's first mayor. Across the River Limmat are the historic buildings of the Altstadt, with Lindenhof rising above them.
Bellevue is one of Zürich's major public transport hubs, located beside Sechseläutenplatz near the shore of Lake Zürich. The square hosts the annual Sechseläuten festival, famous for the burning of the Böögg, while Bellevue also serves as a starting and finishing point for some of Zürich's special tourist trams, including the Fondue Tram and Märlitram.
The stop is also served by tram lines 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 and 21 and provides connections to bus services.
Opernhaus tram stop is named after the nearby Zürich Opera House and is located beside Sechseläutenplatz, close to the shore of Lake Zürich.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Kreuzstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Seefeld area.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Feldeggstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Seefeld area.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Höschgasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Seefeld area, close to the local school complex.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Fröhlichstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Seefeld area, serving a small neighbourhood centre with shops and local services.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Wildbachstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Seefeld area, near a municipal housing development built partly on the site of the former Tiefenbrunnen tram depot.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus services.
Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen is a tram terminus located beside Tiefenbrunnen railway station, providing a convenient interchange between the tram network and suburban rail services.
The stop is also served by tram line 11 and provides connections to bus and rail services.