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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Basel St. Johann takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is a train service every few hours 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 14m
Duration
91 km
Distance
CHF 16
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Zurich to Basel St. Johann train times

Trains run hourly between Zurich and Basel St. Johann. The earliest departure is at 6:59 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 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 9m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 18m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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    SBB GmbHBasler Verkehrs-Betriebe1h 10m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 90.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

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

SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–10 and the journey takes 53 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.

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