Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Basel, St. Jakob takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob. 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 9m
Duration: 91 km
Distance: CHF 18
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Basel SBB

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Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...

1h 14m

CHF 10–34

Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob train times

Trains run hourly between Zurich and Basel, St. Jakob. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Basel, St. Jakob at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

10:58 AM → 12:04 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
1:58 PM → 3:04 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 3:36 PM
1h 2m • 1 change
3:58 PM → 5:04 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 9:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 10:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 11:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:58 AM → 8:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 9:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 10:12 AM
1h 14m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 11:17 AM
1h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:04 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:04 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 3:04 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:04 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:04 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 3:04 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob? 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.

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, St. Jakob, Switzerland?

SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 53 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.

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