There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Zurich to Basel by bus
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 59 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 14m.
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 1h 5m and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich 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 1h 5m and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 65 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 8–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 19–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m. 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- +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 26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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 FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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 59 min to drive from Zurich to Basel.
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