There are 4 ways to get from Meilen to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 38mCHF 28–41Train via Zürich HB
cheapest- Take the train from Meilen to Zürich HBtrain S7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 55mCHF 12–41Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 11mCHF 19–23Drive 99.5 km
- Drive from Meilen to Baselcar 99.5 km
1h 17mCHF 17–24
Meilen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Meilen to Basel is to train via Zürich HB which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Meilen to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Meilen station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Meilen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Meilen and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Meilen and Basel is 103 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Meilen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Meilen to Basel, including transfers.
Meilen to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Meilen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Meilen to Basel is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 24 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Meilen, 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 24–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–17 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Meilen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Meilen to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Meilen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meilen to Basel is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Meilen to Basel.
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