Wandsbek Markt station

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Wandsbek Markt is an underground station in Hamburg, Germany. It sits at Wandsbeker Marktplatz in the center of Wandsbek, the heart of the Hamburg borough of Wandsbek. The station is a major transfer point between the Hamburg U-Bahn and buses.

What it is like
- Line and structure: It is on the U1 line and has one island platform with two tracks. The station is underground and accessible for all passengers.
- Codes and zones: Station code HHA: WM. HVV fare zones A/105 and 205.

History
- Construction began in 1958, and the station opened on 28 October 1962. It was the end of the line (terminus) until 3 March 1963.
- The station was significantly renovated from 2000 to 2003, and the bus terminal was updated by 2005.

Bus terminal and transfers
- The central bus terminal (ZOB) is located on Wandsbeker Marktplatz, above the underground station.
- It serves eight HHA bus lines, two express lines, and three metro bus lines.
- Wandsbek Markt bus terminal is one of Germany’s largest, handling about 50,000 passengers and 110 buses per hour.

Other
- Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates the station, and there are staffed ticket offices and ticket machines for convenience.