Zurich to Canton of Basel-City Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Canton of Basel-City takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Canton of Basel-City. 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 5m
Duration: 90 km
Distance: CHF 20
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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

1h 8m

CHF 9–86

Zurich to Canton of Basel-City train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Zurich and Canton of Basel-City. 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 Canton of Basel-City at 11:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

9:59 PM → 11:04 PM
1h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 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 Thursday, August 27, 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 Friday, August 28, 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 Saturday, August 29, 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 Sunday, August 30, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:09 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
9:59 AM → 11:07 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
10:59 AM → 12:02 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
1:59 PM → 3:02 PM
1h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

7:59 AM → 9:04 AM
1h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Canton of Basel-City? 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 Canton of Basel-City, 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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