There are 5 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel by bus, train, rideshare, car, or tram
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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 32mCHF 7–13Train
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBBtrain Ir36
1h 40mCHF 35–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Congress Center Basel86.2 km
57 minDrive 86.2 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Baselcar 86.2 km
57 minCHF 14–21Line 10 tram, train
- Take the tram from Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HBtram 10
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 39mCHF 13–92
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 13 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 13 - 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.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Basel, Messeplatz via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Congress Center Basel is 89 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m 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 Congress Center Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center 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 Congress Center Basel is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 100 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Congress Center 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.
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0848 988 988
- [email protected]
- Website
- VBZ
Tram from Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof to Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- 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 15–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Congress Center Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center 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 Congress Center Basel is 86 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Congress Center Basel.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Congress Center Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Congress Center Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.