There are 4 ways to get from Kloten to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 39mCHF 33–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 11mCHF 8–15Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Kloten to Baselcar 87.8 km
59 minCHF 15–22Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Kloten to Zürich HBtrain S7 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 56mCHF 12–70
Kloten to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kloten to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kloten to Basel is to drive which takes 59 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kloten to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kloten, Kirchgasse and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kloten to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kloten and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Kloten and Basel is 99 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Kloten to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Kloten to Basel, including transfers.
Kloten to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Kloten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Kloten to Basel is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Kloten, 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 29–85 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 4 times a week. 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 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Kloten to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–11
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kloten to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Kloten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kloten to Basel is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kloten to Basel.
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