Shortest travel time:
54 m
Longest travel time:
5 h 57 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$56
Avg. daily departures:
40
Earliest departure:
00:14
Latest departure:
23:38
Zurich
Zurich train station
Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Bahnhofplatz 7, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland
88 km
Basel
Basel train stations
Basel SBB
Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051, Basel, Switzerland
Basel Bad Bf
Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Zurich to Basel Train Information

Railway is one of the best ways to travel across stunning Switzerland. The train from Zurich to Basel is a great opportunity to enjoy 88 km (54 mi) of natural Swiss treasures. You can take Lyria InterCity train, train with 1 change or regional train to travel between the two cities with full comfort. The trains boast all the amenities you may need during your ride to Basel. Departing from Zurich Hauptbahnhof, the trains carry passengers to Basel SBB station in just 1 hour! Another advantage of Zurich to Basel train travel is quite an extended timetable. With 79 departures per day, you can easily adjust your plans and pick the time that suits you best.

Zurich to Basel Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
54 min
5 hrs 57 min
00:14
11:59
15
Afternoon trains
54 min
54 min
12:34
17:59
12
Evening trains
54 min
54 min
18:34
20:59
6
Night trains
54 min
1 hrs 24 min
21:08
23:38
7

Trains on Zurich - Basel Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
TGV
TGV
High-speed train
54 min
$56
6
Express train
54 min
$56
1
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
54 min
$67
26
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 9 min
$67
3
TGV INOUI
Bullet train
54 min
$56
1
Regional-Express
Train with 2 changes
1 hrs 23 min
$56
2
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 1 change
5 hrs 57 min
$56
1
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