There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Forch by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 4 tram
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the tram from Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB to Zürich, Rehalptram 4
1h 37mCHF 18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbfbus
1h 49mCHF 5–7Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Forchcar 96.4 km
1h 11mCHF 17–25Train, line 18 tram
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the tram from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Forchtram 18
1h 47m
Basel to Forch by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Forch is to bus which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Forch is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Forch. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich, Hegibachplatz via Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Forch. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Forch via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB and Zürich, Rehalp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Forch is 99 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Forch without a car is to train and line 4 tram which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Basel to Forch, including transfers.
Basel to Forch bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Forch train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Forch bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Zürich Hbf station.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Forch, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbf once a week. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- contact@zvv.ch
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB to Zürich, Rehalp
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- VBZ
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 043 288 11 11
- forch@forchbahn.ch
- Website
- Forchbahn
Tram from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Forch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Forchbahn
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Basel to Forch train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Forch is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Basel to Forch.
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