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4.6Travel Information between Basel and Zurich
 Distance | 47 miles (76 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $23 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $23 (€21) • 53 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB |
Take a bus or train to travel 47 miles (76 km) between Basel and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Zurich.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Basel to Zurich: Journey Details
As the distance between Basel and Zurich in Switzerland is less than 90 kilometers, traveling between the two cities by plane is not a practical or cost-effective option. Switzerland has a transport system which prevents trains and buses duplicating the same routes, so making the journey by train is the only possible method other than driving.
Return trips from Zurich to Basel are also available.
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There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Zurich: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zurich:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $23 (€21) from Basel to Zurich.
The quickest way to travel to Zurich from Basel is by train, which takes on average 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 47 miles (76 km) between Basel and Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Zurich is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zurich from Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Zurich:
- Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Zurich:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, Bartolini Turismo or FlixBus can take you to Zurich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Basel to Zurich for $6 (€5).
- SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Basel to Zurich for $23 (€21).
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Bartolini Turismo or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basel and Zurich.
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