There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Birsfelden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 10mCHF 10–52Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 18mCHF 16–19Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Birsfeldencar 82.8 km
57 minCHF 14–20Train, line 81 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Liestaltrain Ir37
- Take the bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Birsfelden, Stauseebus 80 / ...
1h 34m
Zurich to Birsfelden by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden is to train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 55 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Birsfelden. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Birsfelden, Friedhof via Basel, Aeschenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Birsfelden. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Birsfelden, Schulstrasse via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Zurich and Birsfelden is 90 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Zurich to Birsfelden, including transfers.
Zurich to Birsfelden bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Birsfelden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 20 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Birsfelden, Switzerland?
SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 8–11 and the journey takes 53 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–17 and the journey takes 57 min.
- 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 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Birsfelden bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Zurich to Birsfelden train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Birsfelden is 83 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Zurich to Birsfelden.
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