There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Zurich to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to drive which takes 1h and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Zurich and Basel is 83 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs .
The bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof takes 57 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel is to bus which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 85 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 28–85 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Basel is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Zurich to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.