There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Forch by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the tram from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Forchtram 18
1h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Zürichbus
4hCHF 8–12Bus, line 31 bus, line 18 tram
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Zürich, Hegibachplatzbus 31 / ...
- Take the tram from Zürich, Hegibachplatz to Forchtram 18
1h 49mDrive 96.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Forchcar 96.3 km
1h 11mCHF 15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Forch is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Forch is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Forch. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Forch via Zürich HB and Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Forch is 99 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Forch without a car is to train and line 18 tram which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Basel to Forch, including transfers.
Basel to Forch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Forch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich 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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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Forch, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland?
Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Basel to Zürich twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 8–12 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 043 288 11 11
- forch@forchbahn.ch
- Website
- forchbahn.ch
Tram from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Forch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- forchbahn.ch
Tram from Zürich, Hegibachplatz to Forch
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- forchbahn.ch
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- contact@zvv.ch
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Bus from Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB to Zürich, Hegibachplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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