There are 4 ways to get from Istein to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel SBB
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 54mCHF 33–88Drive 97 km
cheapest- Drive from Istein to Zurichcar 97 km
1h 10mCHF 16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 7mCHF 21–40
Istein to Zurich by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istein to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istein to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct train from Istein to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Istein Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Istein and Zurich is 104 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Istein to Zurich without a car is to train via Basel SBB which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Istein to Zurich, including transfers.
Istein to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Istein to Zurich is to train via Basel SBB which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
Istein to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istein to Zurich is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Istein to Zurich.
What companies run services between Istein, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 28–80 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 57 min.
- 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 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
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