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How to get fromBasel, St. Jakob to Zurichby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel, St. Jakob to Zurich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    1h 42m
    CHF 28–48
  2. Line 37 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, St. Jakob to Basel, Bahnhof SBBbus bus 37
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Hbfbus bus
    2h 25m
    CHF 6–9
  3. Drive  82.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel, St. Jakob to Zurichcar car 82.1 km
    56 min
    CHF 16–23
  4. Line 37 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, St. Jakob to Basel, Bahnhof SBBbus bus 37
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2h 14m
    CHF 12–15

Basel, St. Jakob to Zurich by foot, tram, and train

Calendar434Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, St. Jakob, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, St. Jakob to Zürich Hbf via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 2h 25m.

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