There are 3 ways to get from Zürich Flughafen to Basel by bus, train, or car
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Zürich Flughafen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Basel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Zürich Flughafen and Basel is 87 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13.
The bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Zürich Flughafen to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Zürich Flughafen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Zürich Flughafen to Basel is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Zürich Flughafen, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–100 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Zürich Flughafen to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Zürich Flughafen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Flughafen to Basel is 87 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Zürich Flughafen to Basel.
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