There are 4 ways to get from Uster 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 34–54Train via Zürich HB
cheapest- Take the train from Uster to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 55mCHF 14–39Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 11mCHF 21–26Drive 103 km
- Drive from Uster to Baselcar 103 km
1h 10mCHF 18–25
Uster to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uster to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 25 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Uster to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Uster 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 Uster to Basel. However, there are services departing from Uster and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Uster and Basel is 106 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Uster to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Uster to Basel, including transfers.
Uster to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Uster to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Uster to Basel is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 26 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Uster, 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 28–45 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 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Uster to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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
Uster to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Uster to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uster to Basel is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Uster to Basel.
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