There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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 Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
57 minCHF 6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Basel85.2 km
1h 17mCHF 5Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 13mCHF 8–85Drive 85.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Baselcar 85.8 km
1hCHF 15–21
Zurich to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to bus which takes 57 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof. Services depart four times a week, 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 Zurich and Basel is 83 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 12.
The bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof takes 57 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel is to bus which takes 57 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 85 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–17 and the journey takes 57 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 29–85 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route.
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zurich to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Basel is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Zurich to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.