Zurich to Basel St. Johann Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Basel St. Johann takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Basel St. Johann. 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 13m
Duration: 91 km
Distance: CHF 21
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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

1h 16m

CHF 10–86

Zurich to Basel St. Johann train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Zurich and Basel St. Johann. 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. Johann at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

9:59 PM → 11:08 PM
1h 9m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:17 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:17 PM
1h 18m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 3:17 PM
1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 18m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:22 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 3:47 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 3:47 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 3:47 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
2:34 PM → 3:47 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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

SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 59 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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