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How to get fromBasel to Polybahnby train, bus, car, train (TGV) or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Polybahn by train, bus, car, train (TGV), or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainEce / ...
    59 min
    CHF 8–45
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Zurichrideshare85.5 km
    1h 30m
    CHF 5
  3. Bus via Zurich Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus007 / ...
    1h 11m
    CHF 8–12
  4. Drive 84.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Polybahncar84.7 km
    59 min
    CHF 14–20
  5. Train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIr36 / ...
    1h 20m
    CHF 20–95
  6. Train via Basel Bad Bf

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    1h 58m
    CHF 23–30
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBbusEv2
    2h
    CHF 7–11

Basel to Polybahn by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration59 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 8Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Polybahn, Switzerland?

SBB GmbH operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 54 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–12 and the journey takes 1h.

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