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Kunsthaus Zürich
Major art museum with strong Swiss and European collections, including works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A priority stop for art lovers.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
80 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 65 trains that leave EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg for Zurich HB on Fri, Jul 10, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 80 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 56 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.
IR 36 1987 | 1987
IR 36 1989 | 1989
IC 3 1057 | 1057
IR 36 1995 | 1995
IR 37 2287 | 2287
IC 3 1057 | 1057
IC 3 30107 | 30107
IC 3 789 | 789
IC 3 781 | 781
IC 3 761 | 761Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Zurich HB take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB trains for tomorrow, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 26 2347 | 2347 · IC 8 841 | 841 | 12:04 AM Basel SBB | 1h02 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1995 | 1995 | 12:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 1:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 1 17193 | 17193 · S 12 19217 | 19217 | 12:20 AM Basel SBB | 4h55 | 5:15 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
S 3 17391 | 17391 · IR 2155 | 2155 | 12:30 AM Basel SBB | 4h58 | 5:28 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2055 | 2055 | 4:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 5:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 3 17313 | 17313 · IR 35 2353 | 2353 | 4:38 AM Basel SBB | 1h28 | 6:06 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 21 659 | 659 · IR 35 2353 | 2353 | 4:55 AM Basel SBB | 1h11 | 6:06 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1957 | 1957 | 5:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 6:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 61 607 | 607 · IC 1 703 | 703 | 5:16 AM Basel SBB | 1h12 | 6:28 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2057 | 2057 | 5:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 6:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2257 | 2257 | 5:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 6:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2257 | 2257 · IC 5 507 | 507 | 5:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 6:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 1057 | 1057 | 6:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h55 | 6:59 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1959 | 1959 | 6:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 7:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 559 | 559 | 6:27 AM Basel SBB | 0h59 | 7:26 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2059 | 2059 | 6:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 7:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2259 | 2259 | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 7:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2259 | 2259 · IC 5 509 | 509 | 6:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 7:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 761 | 761 | 7:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h56 | 8:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1961 | 1961 | 7:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 8:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 561 | 561 | 7:27 AM Basel SBB | 0h59 | 8:26 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2061 | 2061 | 7:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 8:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2261 | 2261 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 7:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 8:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2261 | 2261 | 7:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 8:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 763 | 763 | 8:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h56 | 9:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1963 | 1963 | 8:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 9:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 563 | 563 | 8:27 AM Basel SBB | 0h59 | 9:26 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2063 | 2063 | 8:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 9:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2263 | 2263 · IC 5 513 | 513 | 8:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 9:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2263 | 2263 | 8:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 9:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 273 | 273 | 9:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h56 | 10:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1965 | 1965 | 9:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 10:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 61 615 | 615 · IR 55 1765 | 1765 | 9:22 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 10:30 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2065 | 2065 | 9:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 10:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2265 | 2265 · IC 5 515 | 515 | 9:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 10:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2265 | 2265 | 9:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 10:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 275 | 275 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h56 | 11:00 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1967 | 1967 | 10:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 11:24 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 6 617 | 617 · IR 55 1767 | 1767 | 10:22 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 11:30 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2067 | 2067 | 10:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 11:49 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2267 | 2267 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 10:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 11:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 37 2267 | 2267 | 10:43 AM Basel SBB | 1h09 | 11:52 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 | 101 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 10:53 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 12:06 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
EC 151 | 151 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 0h56 | 12:00 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 1969 | 1969 | 11:07 AM Basel SBB | 1h17 | 12:24 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 61 619 | 619 · IR 55 1769 | 1769 | 11:22 AM Basel SBB | 1h08 | 12:30 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2069 | 2069 | 11:36 AM Basel SBB | 1h13 | 12:49 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:04, the last at 17:43. The fastest train covers the 49 miles (80 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 49 miles (80 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 6:04 AM |
Last train 5:43 PM |
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Classic waterfront walking area with views, boats, and relaxed city atmosphere. Especially popular in good weather and at sunset.
Classic Zürich dish of sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, often served with rösti. It is one of the city’s best-known specialties.
Crisp pan-fried grated potatoes, originally Swiss-German farmhouse food and now a staple across Zürich. Often served plain or as a side to meat dishes.
Melted Swiss cheese served communally with bread for dipping. It is a traditional Alpine dish strongly associated with Swiss food culture.
Legendary upscale Zürich institution known for refined Swiss and French cuisine, classic service, and an elegant art-filled dining room.
Historic and very popular traditional restaurant in a former armory, known for Swiss classics such as sausages, schnitzel, and rösti in a lively setting.
Well-known old-town restaurant specializing in cheese fondue, raclette, and other classic Swiss dishes, with a cozy rustic atmosphere.
Prices are high by European standards, especially for hotels, dining, and everyday transport near the city center.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich HB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Zurich HB trains use the Basel SBB to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and Zurich HB train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
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