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Tram line 3 in Zürich

About Line 3

Tram line 3 in Zürich runs between Albisrieden in the west of the city and Klusplatz in the east. The route crosses the city centre via Stauffacher, Zürich HB and Central before continuing through the area around Kunsthaus and Hottingerplatz to Klusplatz.

Route of Zürich Line 3

Starting at Albisrieden, line 3 runs through the district towards Albisriederplatz, passing Fellenbergstrasse, Siemens, Hubertus and Altes Krematorium. From Albisriederplatz, the line continues via Zypressenstrasse, Lochergut and Kalkbreite/Bahnhof Wiedikon before reaching Stauffacher. It then runs via Sihlpost/HB and Löwenplatz to Bahnhofplatz/HB, crosses the River Limmat to Central and continues along Seilergraben towards Neumarkt and Kunsthaus. From Kunsthaus, the route runs through Hottingerplatz and Römerhof before continuing via Hölderlinstrasse to its eastern terminus at Klusplatz.

Zürich line 3 in detail

Below is a stop-by-stop description of the route of tram line 3 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

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  • Interchange on to boat routes.
  • Interchange for airport.

Albisrieden

Albisrieden tram stop is situated at the foot of the Uetliberg and takes its name from the surrounding district. The terminus has an almost village-like character, with its turning loop surrounding an area of allotments.

The stop provides connections to bus services.

2 minutes
Fellenbergstrasse

Fellenbergstrasse tram stop is located in the centre of the Albisrieden quarter, outside the Sozialzentrum Albisriederhaus.

The stop provides connections to bus services.

1 minute
Siemens

Siemens tram stop takes its name from the company's longstanding presence in Zürich-Albisrieden. Much of the former Siemens industrial site nearby is now known as the Albis-Areal.

2 minutes
Hubertus

Hubertus tram stop is located in a mixed residential area of older houses and later apartment blocks, close to the large Sihlfeld cemetery.

The stop provides connections to bus services.

1 minute
Altes Krematorium

Altes Krematorium tram stop takes its name from the former Sihlfeld crematorium nearby. The stop was known as Krematorium Sihlfeld until it was renamed in late 2017.

The stop provides connections to bus services.

2 minutes
Albisriederplatz

Albisriederplatz is a busy junction where several major roads meet. The tram stops are located in the centre of the junction, alongside a kiosk and ZVV customer centre.

The stop is also served by tram line 2 and provides connections to bus services.

1 minute
Zypressenstrasse

Zypressenstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in a mainly residential area of Zürich.

The stop is also served by tram line 2.

1 minute
Lochergut

Lochergut is an intermediate tram stop beside the high-rise residential development of the same name.

The stop is also served by tram line 2.

1 minute
Kalkbreite / Bahnhof Wiedikon

Kalkbreite / Bahnhof Wiedikon tram stop is located beside the distinctive buildings of the Genossenschaft Kalkbreite and is around a five-minute walk from Bahnhof Wiedikon.

The stop is also served by tram line 2 and provides connections to bus services.

2 minutes
Bezirksgebäude

Bezirksgebäude tram stop is located beside the district administration building from which it takes its name.

The stop is also served by tram line 2.

2 minutes
Stauffacher

Stauffacher is one of the main interchange points on Zürich's tram network, where several tram routes meet and diverge.

The stop is also served by tram lines 2, 8, 9 and 14.

2 minutes
Sihlpost / HB

Sihlpost / HB is one of several tram stops surrounding Zürich Hauptbahnhof and is located beside the distinctive Sihlpost building from which it takes its name.

The stop is also served by tram line 14 and provides connections to bus and rail services.

2 minutes
Löwenplatz

Löwenplatz tram stop is located in a busy central shopping area, surrounded by a mixture of traditional city buildings and modern retail developments, including the Globus department store.

The stop is also served by tram line 14 and provides connections to bus services.

2 minutes
Bahnhofplatz / HB

Bahnhofplatz / HB tram stop is located on the main station square directly outside Zürich Hauptbahnhof, one of the principal gateways to the city centre.

The stop is also served by tram lines 6, 10, 14 and 21 and provides connections to bus and rail services.

2 minutes
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.

The stop is also served by tram lines 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15 and 21 and provides connections to bus services.

2 minutes
Neumarkt

Neumarkt tram stop is located where Seilergraben meets Hirschengraben, beneath the prominent university buildings of ETH Zürich and the University of Zürich.

The stop provides connections to bus services.

1 minute
Kunsthaus

Kunsthaus tram stop is named after the nearby Kunsthaus Zürich art museum. The stop surrounds a small triangular island containing an older building that is now used as a kiosk.

The stop is also served by tram lines 8 and 9 and provides connections to bus services.

1 minute
Hottingerplatz

Hottingerplatz is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Hottingen district.

2 minutes
Römerhof

Römerhof tram stop is located on Römerhofplatz beside the lower station of the Dolderbahn rack railway, providing a convenient connection to the line climbing towards the Dolder area.

The stop is also served by tram line 2.

1 minute
Hölderlinstrasse

Hölderlinstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Hottingen district.

The stop is also served by tram line 2.

1 minute
Klusplatz

Klusplatz is a tram terminus and major public transport interchange in eastern Zürich. The turning loop surrounds a central island containing a covered waiting area and kiosk.

The stop is also served by tram line 2 and provides connections to bus services.