There are 4 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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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 Flughafen to Basel SBBtrain Ir36
1h 27mCHF 30–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Basel87.1 km
58 minDrive 87.1 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Baselcar 87.1 km
58 minCHF 15–21
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Basel is 87 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel is 87 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.