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Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Basel, St. Jakob takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train service runs several times per day 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 6m
Duration
91 km
Distance
CHF 18
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Basel SBB

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  1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
1h 14m
CHF 10–33

Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Zurich and Basel, St. Jakob. The earliest departure is at 7:59 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 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 90.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 6m

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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