There are 4 ways to get from Winterthur to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Zürich HBtrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 55mCHF 24–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winterthur to Zurich Bus Stationbus 024
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus N474 / ...
1h 58mCHF 12–18Drive 105.7 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Baselcar 105.7 km
1h 10mCHF 17–24Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Winterthur to Zürich HBtrain S11 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 3mCHF 21–46
Winterthur to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Basel. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Basel. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Winterthur and Basel is 118 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Winterthur to Basel, including transfers.
Winterthur to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Winterthur station.
Winterthur to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Basel is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winterthur to Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 9–11
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Winterthur to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Winterthur to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Winterthur to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Winterthur to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Basel is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Winterthur to Basel.
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