How to travel from Zurich to Basel

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Travel Information to Basel from Zurich

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $45
Cheapest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 54 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or SBB

Travel 47 miles (76 km) by train or bus from Zurich to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Basel.

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from Zurich to Basel

How to get from Zurich to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

SBBIR 36 2064 | 2064
09:16AM1h08
Zurich Altstetten
10:24AMBasel SBB
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 36 2062 | 2062
08:16AM1h08
Zurich Altstetten
09:24AMBasel SBB
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 3 560 | 560
08:34AM0h54
Zurich HB
09:28AMBasel SBB
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 37 2258 | 2258
08:08AM1h06
Zurich HB
09:14AMBasel SBB
$321One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 36 1962 | 1962
08:36AM1h12
Zurich HB
09:48AMBasel SBB
$321One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 36 2062 | 2062
08:10AM1h14
Zurich HB
09:24AMBasel SBB
$321One-way
0 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.

How to get from Zürich to Basel

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Basel, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Basel and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Zurich to Basel don't make Basel their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Basel are Paris, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Basel to any of these top destinations today!
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