- Must visit
Cité du Train
France’s national railway museum in nearby Mulhouse, with historic locomotives, immersive exhibits, and one of Europe’s largest rail collections.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h 1 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 45 trains that leave Zurich for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg on Thu, Jun 18, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 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.
IR 36 2066 | 2066
IR 36 2064 | 2064
IR 36 2062 | 2062
S 12 19228 | 19228 · IR 36 1962 | 1962
S 12 19232 | 19232 · IR 36 1964 | 1964
ICE 108 | 108
ICE 370 | 370
IC 3 794 | 794
IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460
IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 2m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $50 (€40) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€25) vs $81 (€65)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 36 2062 | 2062 | 8:02 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h21 | 9:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2258 | 2258 | 8:08 AM Zurich HB | 1h08 | 9:16 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2062 | 2062 | 8:10 AM Zurich HB | 1h13 | 9:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2062 | 2062 | 8:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h08 | 9:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 9:33 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18929 | 18929 · IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h17 | 9:33 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 12 19228 | 19228 · IR 36 1962 | 1962 | 8:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h32 | 9:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IR 36 1962 | 1962 | 8:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 9:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 6 610 | 610 | 8:29 AM Zurich HB | 1h04 | 9:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1962 | 1962 | 8:36 AM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 9:52 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3258 | 3258 · IC 3 794 | 794 | 8:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h13 | 9:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18531 | 18531 · IC 3 794 | 794 | 8:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h12 | 9:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 794 | 794 | 8:59 AM Zurich HB | 0h59 | 9:58 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · ICE 372 | 372 | 8:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h05 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 2064 | 2064 | 9:02 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h21 | 10:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 9:08 AM Zurich HB | 1h08 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2064 | 2064 | 9:10 AM Zurich HB | 1h13 | 10:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2064 | 2064 | 9:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h08 | 10:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18933 | 18933 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h17 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h17 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 12 19232 | 19232 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 9:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h32 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 9:29 AM Zurich HB | 1h04 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 9:36 AM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18935 | 18935 · ICE 108 | 108 | 9:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h12 | 10:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18535 | 18535 · ICE 108 | 108 | 9:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h12 | 10:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 37 2262 | 2262 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 11:16 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 9:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h05 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 | 108 | 9:59 AM Zurich HB | 0h59 | 10:58 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2066 | 2066 | 10:02 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h21 | 11:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 37 2262 | 2262 | 10:08 AM Zurich HB | 1h08 | 11:16 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2066 | 2066 | 10:10 AM Zurich HB | 1h13 | 11:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 36 2066 | 2066 | 10:15 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h08 | 11:23 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h16 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 9 18937 | 18937 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460 | 10:16 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h16 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 12 19236 | 19236 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 10:20 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h32 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 10:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h31 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460 | 10:29 AM Zurich HB | 1h03 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 10:36 AM Zurich HB | 1h16 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18939 | 18939 · ICE 370 | 370 | 10:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h12 | 11:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18539 | 18539 · ICE 370 | 370 | 10:46 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h12 | 11:58 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · IR 37 2264 | 2264 | 10:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h25 | 12:16 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 370 | 370 | 10:59 AM Zurich HB | 0h59 | 11:58 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 10:59 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h05 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Zurich to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:08, the last at 22:51. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 6:08 AM |
Last train 10:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Discover the best of EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg trip today.
France’s national railway museum in nearby Mulhouse, with historic locomotives, immersive exhibits, and one of Europe’s largest rail collections.
Major car museum in Mulhouse featuring the Schlumpf collection, Bugattis, racing cars, and large-scale automotive history displays.
Internationally important design museum in nearby Weil am Rhein, famous for modern architecture and influential design exhibitions.
Mulhouse’s main square, surrounded by colorful historic buildings and lively public spaces, ideal for first-time visitors.
Striking pedestrian bridge over the Rhine connecting France and Germany, very popular for walks, photos, and sunset views.
Atmospheric historic center with lanes, squares, and river viewpoints, often visited from the airport for classic Basel scenery.
Melted cheese shared from a communal pot, usually with bread. A classic in the Basel region due to strong Swiss culinary influence.
Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes, pickles, and onions. Popular across the tri-border area and especially associated with Swiss alpine food culture.
Crispy grated potato cake, often served as a side or main dish. It is a staple from nearby Switzerland and widely enjoyed around Basel.
Elegant fine-dining restaurant in central Basel, known for refined French cuisine, polished service, and a historic luxury setting on the Rhine.
Stylish brasserie in nearby Strasbourg known across the region for classic Alsatian and French cooking in a grand contemporary setting.
Long-established Swiss restaurant in Basel specializing in fondue, raclette, and other hearty regional dishes in a cozy traditional atmosphere.
Airport dining is pricey versus nearby towns. Snacks and coffee cost more airside, but cards are widely accepted.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up; no tip is expected for counter service.
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EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg -> Basel SBB
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