Trams in Würzburg
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The Würzburg tramway network forms part of the public transport
system in Würzburg
, in the federal state
of Bavaria
, Germany
.
Opened in 1892, the network presently consists of five lines, and is currently operated by Würzburger Straßenbahn GmbH, a subsidiary of Würzburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrs-GmbH (WVV).
* The figure refers to both directions, ie a complete round trip.
Public transport
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system in Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
, in the federal state
States of Germany
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of Bavaria
Bavaria
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, Germany
Germany
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.
Opened in 1892, the network presently consists of five lines, and is currently operated by Würzburger Straßenbahn GmbH, a subsidiary of Würzburger Versorgungs- und Verkehrs-GmbH (WVV).
Lines
, the Würzburg tramway network was made up of the following lines:| Line | Route | Travel time | Length* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grombühl Uni-Kliniken – Hauptbahnhof Würzburg Hauptbahnhof is the central station for the city of Würzburg in the German state of Bavaria.Regional and long-distance trains call at the station; it is the southern end of the Hanover-Würzburg high-speed rail line that carries InterCityExpress traffic... – Juliuspromenade – Stadtmitte – Sanderring – Sanderau |
20 min. | 10.4 km |
| 2 | Hauptbahnhof – Juliuspromenade – Wörthstraße – Zellerau | 14 min. | 8.0 km |
| 3 | Hauptbahnhof – Juliuspromenade – Stadtmitte – Sanderring – Steinbachtal – Reuterstraße – Heuchelhof | 27 min. | 19.3 km |
| 4 | Sanderau – Sanderring – Stadtmitte – Wörthstraße – Zellerau | 23 min. | 12.6 km |
| 5 | Grombühl Uni-Kliniken – Hauptbahnhof – Juliuspromenade – Stadtmitte – Sanderring – Steinbachtal – Reuterstraße – Heuchelhof – Rottenbauer | 39 min. | 26.2 km |
* The figure refers to both directions, ie a complete round trip.
See also
- List of town tramway systems in Germany
- Trams in GermanyTrams in GermanyGermany has an extensive number of tramway networks . Some of these networks have been upgraded to light rail standards, called Stadtbahn in German...