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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 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 $37, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€32) vs $72 (€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 Zurich to Basel
How to get from Zurich to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 36 2066 | 206610:15 AM1h08Zurich Altstetten11:23 AMBasel SBB$251One-way0 transfers
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- IR 36 2066 | 206610:15 AM1h08Zurich Altstetten11:23 AMBasel SBB$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3 1056 | 10569:34 PM0h52Zurich HB10:26 PMBasel SBB$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 36 2088 | 20889:15 PM1h08Zurich Altstetten10:23 PMBasel SBB$251One-way0 transfers
- IR 36 2082 | 20826:15 PM1h08Zurich Altstetten7:23 PMBasel SBB$261One-way0 transfers
- IR 36 2086 | 20868:15 PM1h08Zurich Altstetten9:23 PMBasel SBB$261One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Zurich to Basel: Journey Details
If you want to travel from Zurich to Basel, flying is out of the question. These two Swiss cities are a short distance apart, and there are no scheduled flights. Instead, you can take an express train straight to the heart of Basel or take an affordable bus via Basel EuroAirport. Either way, you will be at your destination in less than 2 hours, making Basel a great day trip destination if you are staying in Zurich.
Return trips from Basel to Zurich are also available.
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- Around 33 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Basel by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with SBB.
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