There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob by train, bus, 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.
Train via Basel SBB
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 14mCHF 10–31Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
1h 43mCHF 18–21Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakobcar 81.8 km
55 minCHF 16–23Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel St. Jakobtrain Ext
1h 18mCHF 26–40Train #2
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 41mCHF 30–46
Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob is to train via Basel SBB which costs SFr 10 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Basel, St. Jakob. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Basel, St. Jakob via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Basel St. Jakob. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Zurich and Basel, St. Jakob is 91 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob without a car is to train via Basel SBB which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob, including transfers.
Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob is to train via Basel SBB which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Basel, St. Jakob, Switzerland?
SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–10 and the journey takes 53 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Basel St. Jakob
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob is 82 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Zurich to Basel, St. Jakob.
There are 1314+ hotels available in Basel, St. Jakob.