There are 3 ways to get from Zürich Altstetten to Basel by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Altstetten to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 8mCHF 28–85Line 31 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Altstetten, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBbus 31
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 7mCHF 11–88Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Zürich Altstetten to Baselcar 80.9 km
53 minCHF 14–20
Zürich Altstetten to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 20 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Basel is to drive which takes 53 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Altstetten and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Zürich Altstetten and Basel is 84 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Altstetten to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 85.
The train from Zürich Altstetten to Basel SBB takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zürich Altstetten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Altstetten station.
Zürich Altstetten to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Altstetten to Basel is 81 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Zürich Altstetten to Basel.
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What companies run services between Zürich Altstetten, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Altstetten to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 28–85 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Altstetten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Bus from Zürich Altstetten, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- stadt-zuerich.ch
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