There are 4 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 6mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Basel85.2 km
1h 32mCHF 5Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 13mCHF 8–95Drive 84.2 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Baselcar 84.2 km
58 minCHF 14–20
Zürich Hbf to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Basel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Basel is 84 km. The road distance is 84.2 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs .
The bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof takes 57 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Zürich Hbf to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zürich Hbf to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Basel is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 95 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 30–95 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- 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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Zürich Hbf to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Basel is 84 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Zürich Hbf to Basel.
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