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How to get from Zurich to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Basel.
There are 2 travel options to Basel from Zurich. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Basel from Zurich is a train with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Basel:
A train is $18 (€16) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $45 (€41) from Zurich to Basel.
The quickest way to travel to Basel from Zurich is by train, which takes on average 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 40 min on average.
The distance from Zurich to Basel is approximately 47 miles (76 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Basel is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zurich and Basel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Basel:
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Basel SBB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Basel:
- You can go to Basel from Zurich by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $9 (€8) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Basel on Omio.
- You can go to Basel from Zurich by train with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€24) with SBB from Zurich to Basel on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio or FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Basel.
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