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Zürich Hauptbahnhof

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Brick-built model of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof on its display stand Zürich Hauptbahnhof, ZürichZÜRICH

My Swiss Brick Trip · Zürich

Zürich Hauptbahnhof

Zurich's first station opened in 1847 as the terminus of the first railway built entirely within Switzerland, the Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn to Baden.

Where
Zürich
Built
1871 (Jakob Friedrich Wanner)
Pieces
986 (99 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Intermediate · about 3 hours (21 sideways (SNOT) parts)
On your shelf
27.2 × 38.4 cm, 12.2 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 111 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 16.7 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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Coming soon: printed at cost, no margin

A little history

Its replacement, Jakob Friedrich Wanner's sandstone palace with a triumphal arch facing Bahnhofstrasse, opened in 1871; the bronze monument to railway pioneer Alfred Escher was unveiled in front of it in 1889.

Today the old hall is a vast public concourse in one of Europe's busiest stations, and the river Sihl still flows beneath the platforms.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof

Display

986 pieces · ≈ CHF 111

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Zürich Hauptbahnhof

Address
Bahnhofplatz, 8001 Zürich
Getting there
Trains arrive here from all over Switzerland, and many trams stop on Bahnhofplatz or Bahnhofquai right outside.
Insider tip
Step back onto Bahnhofplatz, by the Escher fountain, for the best view of the arch. Then walk through the main hall, where you will often find a market or event; check what is on before you go.

All around

Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, hero view
Hero view
Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, front left
Front left
Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, front right
Front right
Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, back left
Back left
Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, back right
Back right
Zürich Hauptbahnhof model, front
Front

Also in a package

ZürichCity package

6 sets · 5533 pieces · ≈ CHF 540

The old town along the Limmat: both minsters, St. Peter's big clock, the opera house and the main station.

Buy the bricks

≈ CHF 111 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 986 pieces in 99 lots

1 · Download Wanted List (XML) 2 · Open BrickLink upload page ↗ Parts list (CSV)

  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Zürich Hauptbahnhof”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

  2. Let BrickLink pick the shops

    Open the list and click Buy All. Use Auto-select, set your country (e.g. Switzerland or Europe) and untick shops whose minimum order you won't reach. Fewer shops means less shipping.

  3. Check out

    BrickLink creates one cart per shop. Check the totals, then pay each shop. Parts usually arrive within one to two weeks.

Prefer Brick Owl? Its Wishlist → Import accepts the same file (set condition to “New”). The CSV lists LDraw and BrickLink part numbers side by side for any other shop. More in the FAQ.