There are 4 ways to get from Schmerikon 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 Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 15mCHF 48–78Drive 124.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Schmerikon to Baselcar 124.4 km
1h 37mCHF 24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Rüti ZH to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
3h 12mCHF 25–33Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 33mCHF 30–60
Schmerikon to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schmerikon to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Schmerikon to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Schmerikon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Schmerikon and arriving at Basel SBB via Rapperswil SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Schmerikon and Basel is 138 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Schmerikon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Schmerikon to Basel, including transfers.
Schmerikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Schmerikon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schmerikon to Basel is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Schmerikon to Basel.
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What companies run services between Schmerikon, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Schmerikon to Basel SBB via Rapperswil SG and Zürich HB in around 2h 15m.
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Rüti ZH to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- 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 13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- Twice 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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