There are 4 ways to get from Glattbrugg to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 35mCHF 33–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 12mCHF 8–15Drive 86 km
- Drive from Glattbrugg to Baselcar 86 km
57 minCHF 15–21Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 52mCHF 11–68
Glattbrugg to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glattbrugg to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Glattbrugg to Basel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Glattbrugg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Glattbrugg, Zentrum and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Glattbrugg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Opfikon and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Glattbrugg and Basel is 96 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Glattbrugg to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Glattbrugg to Basel, including transfers.
Glattbrugg to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Glattbrugg to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Glattbrugg to Basel is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Glattbrugg, 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 30–85 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 6–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Glattbrugg to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Glattbrugg to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glattbrugg to Basel is 86 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Glattbrugg to Basel.
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