There are 4 ways to get from Basel Minster to Zurich by bus, train (TGV), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 10mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Zurich85.5 km
1h 41mCHF 5Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 27mCHF 17–95Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Basel Minster to Zurichcar 85.1 km
1hCHF 14–21
Basel Minster to Zurich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel Minster to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel Minster to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Basel Minster and Zurich is 83 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel Minster to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
The bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Basel Minster to Zurich bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel Minster to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel Minster to Zurich is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 95 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel Minster, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 30–95 and the journey takes 1h 13m. TGV inOui also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel Minster to Zurich bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel Minster to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel Minster to Zurich is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Basel Minster to Zurich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel Minster and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.