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Compare train and bus for Basel to Zurich
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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 10m by train vs 1h 18m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€31) vs $73 (€60)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Zurich
How to get from Basel to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 36 2055 | 20554:36 AM1h07Basel SBB5:43 AMZurich Altstetten$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 36 2055 | 20554:36 AM1h07Basel SBB5:43 AMZurich Altstetten$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3 551 | 5515:33 AM0h53Basel SBB6:26 AMZurich HB$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 36 2057 | 20575:36 AM1h07Basel SBB6:43 AMZurich Altstetten$251One-way0 transfers
- IR 36 2059 | 20596:36 AM1h07Basel SBB7:43 AMZurich Altstetten$261One-way0 transfers
- IR 36 2061 | 20617:36 AM1h07Basel SBB8:43 AMZurich Altstetten$261One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Zurich:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Zurich costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Zurich by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with SBB.
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