There are 4 ways to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 47mCHF 32–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 16mCHF 9–16Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Baselcar 86.7 km
58 minCHF 14–21Line 10 tram, train
- Take the tram from Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 36mCHF 11–88
Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Glattbrugg, Riethofstrasse and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kloten Balsberg and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon and Basel is 98 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel, including transfers.
Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon, 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 29–90 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 7–13 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Kloten Balsberg, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- VBZ
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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- 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 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel is 87 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Hilton Zurich Airport, Opfikon to Basel.
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