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
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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 16 - SFr 24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart four times a day, 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 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 1h 5m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 17.
The bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof Sbb) takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 15 - SFr 17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 65 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 6–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two 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 26–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof 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 1h to drive from Zurich to Basel.
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