There are 4 ways to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel by bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 5mCHF 7–13Train
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Basel SBBtrain Ir36
1h 21mCHF 30–95Drive 81.7 km
- Drive from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Baselcar 81.7 km
57 minCHF 14–20Line 10 tram, train
- Take the tram from Zürich Oerlikon, Bahnhof Ost to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 12mCHF 10–88
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
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 Oerlikon and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Zürich (Kreis 11) and Basel is 87 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) 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 (Kreis 11) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Oerlikon station.
The best way to get from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 95 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Zürich (Kreis 11), 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 Oerlikon to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–95 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Zürich Oerlikon, Bahnhof Ost to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- VBZ
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel is 82 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Zürich (Kreis 11) to Basel.
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