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How to get fromBasel to Zurichby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 31m
    €123–511

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 25m
    €85–137

  3. Drive 795.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zurichcar car 795.6 km
    7h 19m
    €143–206

  4. Fly from Basel, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 37m
    €132–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 14m
    €133–371

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 43m
    €94–154

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Zurich, Zurichbus bus 71
    15h 21m
    €173–652

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 1m
    €174–420

Basel to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Leeuwarden, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, and Alkmaar, Station in around 14h 43m.

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