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4.6Travel Information to Zurich from Basel
 Distance | 76 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €12 - €21 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €12 • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €21 • 53 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB |
Travel 76 km by coach or train to Zurich from Basel. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Basel to Zurich.
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How to get from Basel to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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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.
IR 36 1963 | 1963Cheapest
IR 36 1963 | 1963 · S 12 19235 | 19235Fastest
IC 3 563 | 563Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Basel to Zurich.
There are 2 options to travel to Zurich from Basel including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Basel is by taking a coach, which costs on average €12.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Zurich:
A coach is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Zurich costing on average €21.
The quickest way to travel between Basel and Zurich is by train, which takes on average 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by coach takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The Basel to Zurich distance is approximately 76 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Zurich is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Zurich as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Basel to Zurich:
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Zurich:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Bartolini Turismo for coaches to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Basel to Zurich tickets on Omio for €5.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Basel to Zurich tickets on Omio for €21.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus or Bartolini Turismo with 4 direct coaches per day.
- 8 direct trains per day with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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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