The average train between Congress Center Basel and Zurich Airport (ZRH) takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Congress Center Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Congress Center Basel and Zurich Airport (ZRH). The earliest departure is at 1:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Congress Center Basel is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Zurich Airport (ZRH) at 4:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel, Messeplatz and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Congress Center Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Congress Center Basel station and arriving at Zurich Airport (ZRH) station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Congress Center Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, depart from Basel SBB station.
Congress Center Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, arrive at Zürich HB station.
The distance between Congress Center Basel and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 73.4 km. The road distance is 100 km.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 29–90 and the journey takes 1h 13m.