How to travel from Zurich to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Basel by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 9 ($9) and will take around 1hr. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 54min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 30 ($30).

The distance between Zurich and Basel is around 82km (51 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 75km (46 miles)

It takes around 54min to get from Zurich and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 58min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to take the train which takes around 54min and will set you back approx CHF 30 ($30).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 9 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Basel. It typically takes around 54min and departs every 2 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Basel with no changeovers required. The train runs every 2 hours and takes 54min.

Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways and TGV inOui run train services between Zurich and Basel. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 54min, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Basel. It typically takes around 1hr and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Zurich and Basel with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 1hr.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Zurich and Basel. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 1hr on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 54min.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Basel. The distance is around 86km (53 miles) by road and it will take around 58min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 54min and will usually cost around CHF 30 ($30).