🇨🇭 Birmensdorf ZH

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭
Type	Major
Coordinates	47.357448, 8.437535
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	774
UIC Code	8502221

About Birmensdorf ZH

Birmensdorf ZH is a suburban station in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, serving the municipality of Birmensdorf in the Limmat valley to the west of Zurich. It lies on the S-Bahn Zurich line S9, offering frequent connections into Zurich city centre and onward to Uster and Rapperswil. The station serves a largely residential catchment area and provides a quiet alternative to more central Zurich stations for travellers staying in the area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Birmensdorf ZH station is served by the S-Bahn Zürich S9 line on the Zürich–Baar route. The station provides commuter connections to Zürich Hauptbahnhof with a journey time of about 20 minutes.

SBB operates S-Bahn services through Birmensdorf ZH as part of the Zürich commuter rail system. The station is integrated into the ZVV fare zone network.

Birmensdorf ZH station features covered platforms, ticket machines, and bicycle storage. The station is accessible and located within walking distance of the village center and the WSL research institute.

Birmensdorf is home to the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), a leading environmental research center. The surrounding forests provide excellent hiking opportunities.

Birmensdorf ZH station was established on the Zürich–Zug railway line. The village has archaeological significance with Bronze Age settlements discovered nearby, and the presence of the WSL since 1885 has made it an important center for alpine environmental research.

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