There are 5 ways to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
59 minCHF 8–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Basel85.2 km
1h 30mCHF 5Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 35mCHF 8–15Drive 84.5 km
- Drive from Zurich HB SZU Station to Baselcar 84.5 km
58 minCHF 14–20Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 15mCHF 29–90
Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Zurich HB SZU Station and Basel is 88 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 85.
The train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel is to train which takes 59 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 15 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich HB SZU Station, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 59 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–15 and the journey takes 1h 25m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- +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 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- 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
Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel is 85 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Zurich HB SZU Station to Basel.
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