How to get here

Forchstrasse Work Starting February 2024

Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) is working strategically to optimize the public transport network. To accommodate the rising demand for transport in the growing health cluster of Lengg, VBZ will be increasing capacity between Stadelhofen and Rehalp when the timetable is updated in 2026.

The city of Zurich will also be maintaining the infrastructure by updating the platforms, cabling and road surface on Forchstrasse (the section between Apollostrasse and Hegibachplatz). The crosswalks will also be updated to improve road safety.
This work will start on Monday, February 12, 2024, and is expected to be finished by November 2024.

During this time, Forchstrasse will become a one-way street, with traffic heading out of town. Traffic heading into town will be rerouted via Freiestrasse toward Central and via Neumünsterstrasse, Höschgasse toward Bellevue. 

Tram line 11 will not be operating between Stadelhofen Station and Rehalp between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. from Monday, February 19, 2024, to Friday, May 31, 2024. S18 Forchbahn trains will only be running between Hegibachplatz and Esslingen/Forch while the work is being carried out. Replacement buses will run between Stadelhofen Station and Rehalp. The 31 bus heading into town will be rerouted via Römerhofplatz between Klusplatz and Kreuzplatz.

You can find out more about the work on Forchstrasse here

Travelling by car

If you are travelling from Bern/Basel:
Take the “Zürich City” motorway exit and then proceed in the direction of “Bellevue (See)”. From there, continue towards “Kreuzplatz” and take “Forchstrasse” until the “Balgrist” stop. Just before the stop, turn right onto “Lenggstrasse”. After approximately 300 m, you will see the Schulthess Klinik car park on the left-hand side of the street.

If you are travelling from St. Gallen/Zurich Airport:
Go through the “Milchbuck” tunnel and drive in the direction of the city until “Hauptbahnhof Zürich” (Zurich main station). Then proceed in the direction of “Bellevue (See)”. From there, continue towards “Kreuzplatz” and take “Forchstrasse” until the “Balgrist” stop. Just before the stop, turn right onto “Lenggstrasse”. After approximately 300 m, you will see the Schulthess Klinik car park on the left-hand side of the street.

If you are travelling from Chur/Lucerne:
Take the “Wiedikon/Zürich City” motorway exit and then proceed in the direction of “Bellevue (See)”. From there, continue towards “Kreuzplatz” and take “Forchstrasse” until the “Balgrist” stop. Just before the stop, turn right onto “Lenggstrasse”. After approximately 300 m, you will see the Schulthess Klinik car park on the left-hand side of the street.

Visitor parking is available next to the clinic and within the clinic’s grounds.

Construction site: The new children's hospital in Zurich Lengg is set to be completed by autumn 2024. Access to the clinic and the underground car park is possible at all times.
 

How to get here with public transport

Travelling from “Hauptbahnhof Zürich” (Zurich main station)/“Stadelhofen” train station:

Take tram no. 11 from the “HB/Bahnhofstrasse” stop in the direction of “Rehalp” to “Balgrist” (travel time: approx. 20 minutes) or take Forchbahn S 18 (Forch railway line) from local station “Stadelhofen” to “Balgrist” (travel time: approx. 10 minutes). From there, walk along “Lenggstrasse”. After approximately 300 m, you will see the Schulthess Klinik on the left-hand side of the street.

You can find your tram, bus or train connection here: Timetable VBZ