There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 10mCHF 7–13Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafentrain Ir36
1h 28mCHF 30–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Zurich-ZRH88 km
59 minDrive 88 km
- Drive from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 88 km
59 minCHF 15–21
Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 85 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Basel to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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