Wandsbek Markt (Hamburg U-Bahn station)

Wandsbek Markt
Hamburg U-Bahn station
Location	Wandsbeker Marktplatz 22041 Hamburg, Germany
Coordinates	53°34′19″N 10°04′04″E / 53.57194°N 10.06778°E / 53.57194; 10.06778Coordinates: 53°34′19″N 10°04′04″E / 53.57194°N 10.06778°E / 53.57194; 10.06778
Operated by	Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Line(s)	U1
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type	underground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	HHA: WM
History
Opened	000000001962-10-28-000028 October 1962
Location
Wandsbek Markt Location within Hamburg Show map of Hamburg Wandsbek Markt Location within Hamburg Show map of Germany

Wandsbek Markt is a rapid transit station on the Hamburg U-Bahn line U1 and an important interchange station between Hamburger Hochbahn (HHA) trains and buses. The station was opened in October 1961 and is located at Wandsbeker Marktplatz in the center of Wandsbek, Germany. Wandsbek is center of the Hamburg borough of Wandsbek.

With construction starting in 1958, Wandsbek Markt was opened on 000000001962-10-28-000028 October 1962. Until 000000001963-03-03-00003 March 1963 it was a terminus station. The station was substantially renovated from 2000 until 2003, the bus terminal until 2005.

HVV runs one staffed service centre at Wandsbek Markt, along a number of sales points and ticket machines throughout the station.

Wandsbek Markt is served by Hamburg U-Bahn line U1; departures are every 5 minutes.

The central bus terminal (ZOB) is located on Wandsbeker Marktplatz, above the underground station. Among others, eight HHA transit bus lines, two express bus lines and three metro bus lines start at ZOB Wandsbek. At an average of some 50,000 passengers and 110 buses per hour, Wandsbek Markt is one of the largest bus terminals in Germany.