There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim by train (TGV), 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.
Train via Zuerich Hb
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
1h 44mCHF 27–41Drive 116.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Lake Zurich Swimcar 116.5 km
1h 31mCHF 20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
1h 48mCHF 26–33Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
2h 4mCHF 36–52
Basel to Lake Zurich Swim by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Lake Zurich Swim is 129 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim without a car is to train via Zuerich Hb which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim, including transfers.
Basel to Lake Zurich Swim train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Lake Zurich Swim train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lake Zurich Swim is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Basel to Lake Zurich Swim.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Zurich Swim, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lake Zurich Swim via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Rapperswil SG in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- 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 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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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