- Distance: 81.9 km
- Duration: 1h 30m
The average bus between Basel and Zurich takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Basel and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Zurich at 1:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel station and arriving at Zurich station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Basel to Zurich bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Zurich bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich station.
Book your Basel to Zurich bus tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Basel and Zurich is 76.5 km. The road distance is 82 km.
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zürich 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 5–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
