Billstedt station
Metro station in Hamburg, Germany
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Billstedt is a major rapid transit station on the Hamburg U-Bahn lines U2 and U4. For line U2, Billstedt is a through station; for line U4, it is currently terminus station. Intermodal connections are available to local and regional buses. The station is located in the Hamburg district of Billstedt, Germany. Billstedt is part of the borough of Hamburg-Mitte.
22111 Hamburg, Germany
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| Location | Billstedter Platz 22111 Hamburg, Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°32′33″N 10°06′25″E | |||||||||||||||
| System | Hamburg U-Bahn station | |||||||||||||||
| Operator | Hamburger Hochbahn AG | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, Taxi | |||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Below grade | |||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Bike and ride | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | BI | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | HVV: A/206[1] | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 28 September 1969[2] | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | Temporarily closed for U4 | |||||||||||||||
| Former names | Billstedt | |||||||||||||||
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History
The station was opened in 1969, and initially served as terminus station for line U3 until opening of Merkenstraße station in May 1970.[3]
Layout
The station's layout is using a natural depression for the rail tracks to sit below street level, but nevertheless above ground level. The platforms for the U-Bahn trains are capped by the ZOB Billstedt, a central bus station. Adjacent to the bus station is Billstedt-Center, a 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft) large shopping mall.
Service
Trains
Billstedt U-Bahn station is served by Hamburg U-Bahn lines U2 and U4; departures into the inner-city are every 5 minutes; trains out east run every 10 minutes.[2]
Bus
Billstedt ZOB is served by ten HHA bus lines and a number of private bus operators.
Gallery
The entrance to trains and shopping mall
