First line opened 1882; network comprises 14 lines. See Zürich network map.
The dense network around the city centre is at the hub of 14 radial lines. A 2·2 km tunnelled section connects Milchbuck and Schwamendingerplatz to the northeast.
VBZ also operates the Forchbahn light rail line from Zürich Stadelhofen to Esslingen (S-Bahn Line S18), the Glattalbahn light rail network northeast of Zürich on contract for Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal, and VBZ’s Line 2 tram operates over the Limmattalbahn from Farbhof to Geissweid (2·9 km, 7 stops).
The Dolderbahn, owned by the Dolderbahn Betriebs AG, is operated by VBZ (1·3 km, 4 stops); replacement vehicles were ordered from Stadler Bussnang in June 2021.
- Address
- PO Box
8048 Zürich
Switzerland - Phone
- +41 44 434 4111
- Fax
- +41 44 434 4749
- info@vbz.ch
- Website
- www.stadt-zuerich.ch/vbz
Traffic
| Year | Passenger journeys (million) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 203·2 |
| 2018 | 202·6 |
| 2017 | 203·6 |
| 2016 | 203·3 |
| 2015 | 205·8 |
| 2014 | 204·9 |
| 2013 | 205·6 |
| 2012 | 205·0 |
Network data
- Gauge
- 1000 mm
- Length
- 122·7 km*
- Electrification
- 122·7 km* - 600 V DC
- Rolling stock
- 259* LRV/tram cars
* excludes data for Forchbahn, Glattalbahn, Limmattalbahn and Dolderbahn
