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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 bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 76 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€31 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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 2064 | 2064Cheapest
IR 36 2064 | 2064Fastest
IC 3 560 | 560Other options
IR 36 2062 | 2062IR 36 2064 | 2064IR 36 1962 | 1962Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.
You can get between Zurich and Basel 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Basel is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €24 compared to other travel options to Basel:
A train is €16 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €41 from Zurich to Basel.
The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Basel is by train, which takes on average 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Basel by coach takes 1 h 40 min on average.
The Zurich to Basel distance is approximately 76 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Basel is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Basel from Zurich as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Zurich to Basel:
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Basel:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio to go to Basel by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Zurich to Basel tickets on Omio for €8.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Südostbahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Basel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Zurich to Basel tickets on Omio for €24.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio with 4 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 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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