There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Grenzach by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basel Bad Bf
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
1h 31m€12–30Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
1h 59m€21–25Drive 80.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Grenzachcar 80.3 km
1h 1m€16–23Train, line 81 bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Liestaltrain Ir37
- Take the bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Muttenz, Waldhausbus 80 / ...
1h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
1h 46m€33–52
Zurich to Grenzach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Grenzach is to train via Basel Bad Bf which costs €11 - €30 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Grenzach is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Grenzach. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Grenzach, Bärenfelsstrasse via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel, Schifflände. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Grenzach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Grenzach Bahnhof via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Zurich and Grenzach is 95 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grenzach without a car is to train via Basel Bad Bf which takes 1h 31m and costs €11 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Zurich to Grenzach, including transfers.
Zurich to Grenzach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Grenzach train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Grenzach is to train via Basel Bad Bf which takes 1h 31m and costs €11 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €25 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Grenzach, Germany?
SBB GmbH operates a train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 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 €7–11 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
- €8–11
- 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
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Liestal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
- €7–11
- 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
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)61 906 71 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus AG Liestal
Bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Muttenz, Waldhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autobus AG Liestal
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Grenzach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Zurich to Grenzach train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Grenzach is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Zurich to Grenzach.
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