There are 4 ways to get from Birmensdorf to Basel by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 39mCHF 30–51Train via Zürich HB
cheapest- Take the train from Birmensdorf ZH to Zürich HBtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 57mCHF 12–32Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Birmensdorf ZH, Zentrum to Zürich Wiedikon, Bahnhofbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
2h 46mCHF 18–22Drive 81.4 km
- Drive from Birmensdorf to Baselcar 81.4 km
54 minCHF 16–23
Birmensdorf to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmensdorf to Basel is to train via Zürich HB which costs SFr 11 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Birmensdorf to Basel is to drive which takes 54 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmensdorf to Basel. However, there are services departing from Birmensdorf ZH, Zentrum and arriving at Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmensdorf to Basel. However, there are services departing from Birmensdorf ZH and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Birmensdorf and Basel is 100 km. The road distance is 81.4 km.
The best way to get from Birmensdorf to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Birmensdorf to Basel, including transfers.
Birmensdorf to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Birmensdorf ZH, Zentrum station.
Birmensdorf to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Birmensdorf to Basel is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 23 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Birmensdorf, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmensdorf ZH, Zentrum to Basel SBB via Zürich Wiedikon, Bahnhof, Zürich Wiedikon, Zürich HB, and Zurich Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Birmensdorf ZH to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Birmensdorf ZH, Zentrum to Zürich Wiedikon, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmensdorf to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Zürich Wiedikon, Bahnhof station.
Birmensdorf to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmensdorf to Basel is 81 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Birmensdorf to Basel.
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