There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Zürich Flughafen by bus, train, or car
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Basel to Zürich Flughafen by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zürich Flughafen is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zürich Flughafen is to drive which takes 59 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Zurich - Airport Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zürich Flughafen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Zürich Flughafen is 85 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zürich Flughafen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13.
The bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Basel to Zürich Flughafen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Zürich Flughafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zürich Flughafen is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zürich Flughafen, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–100 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Basel to Zürich Flughafen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Basel to Zürich Flughafen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zürich Flughafen is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Basel to Zürich Flughafen.
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