There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 8 tram
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
1h 31mCHF 10–86Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Basel, Badischer Bahnhofbus 30
- Take the bus from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Basel, Kleinhüningenbus 36 / ...
1h 46mDrive 87.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland bordercar 87.3 km
1h 1mCHF 15–21Train, line 8 tram via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
1h 45mCHF 32–96
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Germany–Switzerland border. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Kleinhüningen via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel, Badischer Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr. via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Zurich and Germany–Switzerland border is 93 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border without a car is to train and line 8 tram which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border, including transfers.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Germany–Switzerland border, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Germany–Switzerland border via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, and Basel, Kleinhüningen in around 1h 46m.
- 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
- +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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- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- 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 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Bus from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Basel, Kleinhüningen
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Basel, Badischer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
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