Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Zurich will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 37 trains that leave Basel for Zurich on Wed, Jun 25, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Wed, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price |
1h 38m Average duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:06 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 7:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:06 AM Basel SBB | 0h54 | 7:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:06 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 7:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 7:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 7:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 7:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:33 AM Basel SBB | 1h11 | 7:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:33 AM Basel SBB | 0h53 | 7:26 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h19 | 7:56 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h06 | 7:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h20 | 7:57 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h12 | 7:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 7:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h25 | 8:08 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 7:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 8:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:56 AM Basel SBB | 1h04 | 8:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 0h54 | 8:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 8:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:06 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 8:14 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 8:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 8:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 8:38 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 7:19 AM Basel SBB | 2h07 | 9:26 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:33 AM Basel SBB | 0h53 | 8:26 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:33 AM Basel SBB | 1h11 | 8:44 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h12 | 8:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:37 AM Basel SBB | 1h06 | 8:43 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 8:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 8:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:56 AM Basel SBB | 1h04 | 9:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:06 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 9:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:11 AM Basel SBB | 1h27 | 9:38 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 10:19 AM Basel SBB | 2h07 | 12:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 12:19 PM Basel SBB | 2h07 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 4:19 PM Basel SBB | 2h07 | 6:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 6:19 PM Basel SBB | 2h07 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria and Deutsche Bahn trains will get you between Basel and Zurich from $15 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
When departing from Basel, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Basel SBB and Basel Bad Bhf. When arriving in Zurich, you can end your journey in train stations like Zurich HB, Zurich Airport, Zürich Oerlikon and Zurich Altstetten.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Basel SBB, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Zurich HB, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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