There are 4 ways to get from Küsnacht 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 37mCHF 29–49Train via Zürich HB
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 54mCHF 10–30Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
2h 28mCHF 17–20Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Küsnacht to Baselcar 92.4 km
1h 8mCHF 18–26
Küsnacht to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Küsnacht to Basel is to train via Zürich HB which costs SFr 10 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Küsnacht to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Küsnacht station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Küsnacht to Basel. However, there are services departing from Küsnacht ZH and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Küsnacht and Basel is 96 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Küsnacht to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Küsnacht to Basel, including transfers.
Küsnacht to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Küsnacht to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Küsnacht to Basel is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 20 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Küsnacht, Canton of Zurich, 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 27–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 6–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- 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 13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 6–11
- 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 15–16
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Küsnacht to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Küsnacht to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Küsnacht to Basel is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Küsnacht to Basel.
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