Construction disrupts public transport around Zurich HB until July 31

Public transport across Zurich is disrupted until July 31 as construction takes place. Several trams and bus lines in the Swiss city will be impacted.

Public transport disruptions in Zurich

From July 12 to July 30, 2025, public transport services around the central station in Zurich will be suspended, VBZ announced. The Bahnofquai tram stop is being renovated and expanded, causing disruption to 13 tram and bus lines in the city.

Tram lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17, and bus lines 31 and 46 will be affected. Drivers will also experience some delays as the Bahnhofbrücke bridge will be closed, causing detours, reports Watson. 

Trams and buses around Zurich HB affected by construction

All affected tram lines will be diverted or split. Here’s how the lines will be affected:

• Towards Albisrieden/Triemli: Lines 3, 14 will run from the replacement stop Bahnhofplatz/HB in Gessnerallee
• Towards Altstetten Nord/Frankental/Oerlikon/Seebach/Auzelg: Lines 4, 13, 17 will run from the Sihlquai/HB stop
• Towards Zoo/Bellevue/Tiefenbrunnen Station: Lines 6, 10, 15 will run from Central
• Towards Klusplatz: Lines 15 (daytime only) or 31 will run from Central    
• Towards Schwamendingen/Stettbach Station: Line 15 to run from Central
• Towards Enge Station/Wollishofen: Line 7 to run from the replacement stop Bahnhofstrasse/HB
• Towards Albisgütli: Line 7 to run to Enge Station, change to line 11
• Towards Rütihof: Line 46 to run from Limmatplatz

Passengers are advised to check the online timetable to plan their journeys. For the full details on all diversions, travellers can visit the VBZ website.