There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Greifensee by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Nänikon-Greifenseetrain S9 / ...
1h 32mCHF 20–25Train, line 9 train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Nänikon-Greifenseetrain 9
1h 39mCHF 11–22Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Greifenseecar 98.3 km
1h 10mCHF 17–24Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 49mCHF 36–58
Basel to Greifensee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Greifensee is to train and line 9 train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Greifensee is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Greifensee. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nänikon-Greifensee via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Greifensee is 98 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Greifensee without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 26.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Basel to Greifensee, including transfers.
Basel to Greifensee train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Greifensee train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Greifensee is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Basel to Greifensee.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Greifensee, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Nänikon-Greifensee via Zürich HB in around 1h 39m.
Train from Zürich HB to Nänikon-Greifensee
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Nänikon-Greifensee
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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