Basel (Station) to Zurich Trains

Basel (Station) to Zurich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel (Station) and Zurich takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel (Station) to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 24m
Duration: 93 km
Distance: CHF 36
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...

1h 35m

CHF 31–51

Basel (Station) to Zurich train times

Trains run hourly between Basel (Station) and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel (Station) is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel St. Johann and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:15 PM → 5:49 PM
1h 34m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 6:00 PM
1h 15m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 7:24 PM
1h 39m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 7:26 PM
1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 9:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 11:24 AM
1h 39m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 1:24 PM
1h 39m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 3:00 PM
1h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel (Station) to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Basel (Station) to Zurich trains

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Basel (Station) to Zurich train times

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:15 PM → 5:49 PM

4:45 PM → 6:00 PM

5:45 PM → 7:24 PM

6:15 PM → 7:26 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM

7:45 AM → 9:24 AM

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM

7:45 AM → 9:24 AM

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM

7:45 AM → 9:24 AM

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:15 AM → 7:26 AM

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM

7:45 AM → 9:24 AM

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:45 AM → 8:00 AM

7:45 AM → 9:24 AM

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

9:45 AM → 11:24 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:15 AM → 9:26 AM

9:45 AM → 11:24 AM

11:45 AM → 1:24 PM

1:45 PM → 3:00 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Basel (Station), Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?

Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB

Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb

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