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Compare bus and train 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 bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 76 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 2065 | 2065Cheapest
IR 36 2065 | 2065Fastest
IC 3 563 | 563Other options
IR 36 2063 | 2063IR 37 2263 | 2263IR 36 1963 | 1963Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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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