Tram line 5 in Zürich
Tram line 5 in Zürich runs between Laubegg in the south of the city and Bahnhof Stadelhofen, travelling via Bahnhof Enge, Paradeplatz, Bürkliplatz and Bellevue.
Note: Line 5 does not operate on Sundays or public holidays. A small number of late-evening services terminate before Bahnhof Stadelhofen.
Starting at Laubegg, line 5 runs downhill via Saalsporthalle and Sihlcity Nord before continuing through Waffenplatzstrasse to Bahnhof Enge/Bederstrasse. From there, the line runs via Tunnelstrasse and Stockerstrasse to Paradeplatz, then continues along Bahnhofstrasse through Kantonalbank and Bürkliplatz. After crossing Quaibrücke, the line serves Bellevue before continuing to its eastern terminus at Bahnhof Stadelhofen.
Below is a stop-by-stop description of the route of tram line 5 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.
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 13 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 13 and provides connections to bus and rail 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 13 and provides connections to bus services.
Waffenplatzstrasse is an intermediate tram stop in Zürich's Enge area.
The stop is also served by tram line 13 and provides connections to bus services.
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 13 and provides connections to bus and rail services.
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, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 21.
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, 8, 9, 11, 15 and 21 and provides connections to bus services.
Bahnhof Stadelhofen tram stop is located beside Zürich Stadelhofen railway station, providing interchange with suburban rail services. It is also the city terminus of the Forchbahn, whose S18 services share the tram tracks before continuing beyond Zürich towards Forch and Esslingen.
The stop is also served by tram lines 2, 4 and 21 and provides connections to rail services.