There are 4 ways to get from Embrach to Basel by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 54mCHF 34–103Line 520 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embrach, Post to Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhofbus 521 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 22mCHF 9–16Drive 94.1 km
- Drive from Embrach to Baselcar 94.1 km
1h 6mCHF 16–23Line 10 tram, train
- Take the tram from Zürich Flughafen, Fracht to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 46mCHF 13–92
Embrach to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embrach to Basel is to line 520 bus and bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Embrach to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Embrach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Embrach, Post and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Embrach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Embrach and Basel is 106 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Embrach to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Embrach to Basel, including transfers.
Embrach to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Embrach, Post station.
Embrach to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Embrach to Basel is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can line 520 bus and bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Embrach, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 29–90 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Embrach, Post to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- contact@zvv.ch
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Zürich Flughafen, Fracht to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- VBZ
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Embrach, Post to Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Embrach to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof station.
Embrach to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embrach to Basel is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Embrach to Basel.
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