There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Birsfelden 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 10mCHF 10–29Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
1h 41mCHF 16–19Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Birsfeldencar 82.8 km
57 minCHF 16–23Train, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden is to train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Birsfelden is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Birsfelden. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Birsfelden, Friedhof via Basel, Aeschenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
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 29.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Zurich to Birsfelden, including transfers.
Zurich to Birsfelden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich 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 29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 20 and takes 1h 41m.
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 8–10 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 once 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 12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Liestal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- 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
- Once 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)61 906 71 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus AG Liestal
Bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Birsfelden, Stausee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autobus AG Liestal
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Birsfelden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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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