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What is the best way to travel from Basel to Zurich?

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Car is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Car
1h 0m
£5
£280
9
Bus
1h 5m
£5
£10
15
Train
1h 6m
£9
£30
245

What is the cheapest way to reach Zurich from Basel?

You can get to Zurich with just £5 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £9
tomorrow
from £10
Friday
from £5
Saturday
from £5
Sunday
from £6
Monday
from £10
Tuesday
from £10

    Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • Cheapest Trains today

  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 22m
    0
    05:34
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    07:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 18m
    0
    06:38
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    08:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 7m
    0
    08:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    10:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Cheapest Carpool today

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    14:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    15:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    07:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    08:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    08:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    09:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Cheapest Carpool tomorrow

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    18:10
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    19:20
    Zurich
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 13m
    0
    00:11
    Basel
    Central Station
    01:24
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £17
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 12m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:49
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £17
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 21m
    0
    05:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    06:22
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    00:50
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    01:55
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    01:05
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    02:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    02:50
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    03:55
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    07:40
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    08:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    05:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    06:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    06:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    07:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 23m
    0
    06:33
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    08:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    21:30
    Basel
    22:30
    Zurich
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    07:15
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    07:45
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:40
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 8m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 23m
    0
    05:32
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    07:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 17m
    0
    06:38
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    08:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 6m
    0
    08:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    10:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11

What are the fastest trips from Basel to Zurich?

You can get to Zurich from Basel in just 1h 0m with a Car from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 5m
tomorrow
from 1h 5m
Friday
from 1h 5m
Saturday
from 1h 5m
Sunday
from 1h 0m
Monday
from 1h 5m
Tuesday
from 1h 30m

    Fastest Carpool today

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    14:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    15:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • Fastest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • Fastest Trains today

  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 7m
    0
    08:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    10:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 7m
    0
    09:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    11:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 18m
    0
    06:38
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    08:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39

    Fastest Carpool tomorrow

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    07:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    08:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    08:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    09:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Carpool Friday

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
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    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    18:10
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    19:20
    Zurich
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 12m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:49
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £17
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 13m
    0
    00:11
    Basel
    Central Station
    01:24
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £17
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 21m
    0
    05:01
    Basel
    Central Station
    06:22
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £20
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 9m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £330
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    00:50
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    01:55
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    01:05
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    02:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    02:50
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    03:55
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    07:40
    Basel
    Frobenstrasse Bus Station
    08:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    04:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    05:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    05:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    06:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • SBB CFF FFS
    1h 6m
    0
    06:37
    Basel
    Central Station
    07:43
    Zurich
    Altstetten
    0
    SBB CFF FFS
    Economy
    from £9
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 7m
    0
    07:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    09:56
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39

    Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    21:30
    Basel
    22:30
    Zurich
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Carpool Monday

  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    02:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    03:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    06:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    08:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • DND Trans Negara
    1h 5m
    0
    11:30
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    12:35
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    DND Trans Negara
    Premium Economy
    from £297
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 25m
    0
    05:50
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    07:15
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    07:45
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    09:40
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 6m
    0
    08:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    10:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 6m
    0
    09:49
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    11:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 8m
    0
    04:47
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    06:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 17m
    0
    06:38
    Basel
    Badischer Train Station
    08:55
    Zurich
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £39

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    17:20
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    18:50
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    20:10
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    20:35
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    Basel Mulhouse Airport
    22:25
    Zurich
    Central Bus Station Sihlquai
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Basel to Zurich

What are the most popular stations in Basel and Zurich?

In Basel, you will usually depart from Badischer Train Station, Central Station or Markthalle Bus Station, while in Zurich you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station Sihlquai or Central Polybahn, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Zurich from Basel? With 10 connections between 4 Car, Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Basel and Zurich, you can pay as low as £5 with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Car from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Zurich in just 1h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Basel and Zurich are DND Trans Negara, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Basel and Zurich is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Birsfelden or to Zollikon, and look at flights from Basel Mulhouse Airport, and landing at Zurich Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Basel to Zurich?

The most popular companies between Basel and Zurich, are DND Trans Negara, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and SBB CFF FFS

All you need to know when you travel from Basel to Zurich

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Basel to Zurich. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Basel to Zurich

How can I reach Zurich from Basel?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Car, Bus and Train, with which you can get to Zurich from Basel.

How far is Zurich from Basel?

The distance between Basel and Zurich is 74.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Basel and Zurich?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 13 kgs, and a flight 18 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Basel to Zurich?

You can get to Zurich with just £5 by taking a Car from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Zurich?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Zurich in just 1h 0m with a Car from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Basel and to Zurich

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Basel and to Zurich. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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