There are 4 ways to get from Opfikon 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 35mCHF 33–93Line 10 tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 23mCHF 11–43Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 16mDrive 86.5 km
- Drive from Opfikon to Baselcar 86.5 km
58 minCHF 15–21
Opfikon to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opfikon to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Opfikon to Basel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Opfikon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Opfikon and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Opfikon and Basel is 96 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Opfikon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Opfikon to Basel, including transfers.
Opfikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Opfikon to Basel is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
Opfikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Opfikon to Basel is 87 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Opfikon to Basel.
What companies run services between Opfikon, 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 30–85 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- contact@zvv.ch
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Tram from Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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