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6 h 31 min
593 km.
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Basel, Germany → Zurich, Switzerland

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Basel to Zurich

Composite routes from Basel to Zurich

Cheapest
6 h 31 min
Car
593 km.
from $32
Other
8 h 23 min
486 km.
from $309.68
13 h 18 min
Train, Bus
488 km.
from $125.39
7 h 28 min
Train, Plane
487 km.
from $192.53
8 h 27 min
Train, Plane
487 km.
from $203.95
7 h 44 min
Bus, Train
487 km.
from $273.51
7 h 49 min
Train, Plane
487 km.
from $302.86

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 2
FlixBus
Website
Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Website
FlixBus
Website
9h 45m
Once daily
$62.34–$89.06
+49 30 300 137 300
+49 30 300 137 300
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Website
15 min
5 times a day
$4.20–$5.85
0 800 3 / 50 40 30
0 800 3 / 50 40 30
Call
Airlines
Found: 7
KLM
Website
Lufthansa
Website
Eurowings
Website
Swiss
Website
Air Dolomiti
Website
FlexFlight ApS
Website
Condor Flugdienst
Website
KLM
Website
3h 30m
Every day
$216.28–$763.36
Lufthansa
Website
3h
Every day
$139.95–$521.63
Eurowings
Website
1h 10m
Every day
$82.70–$279.90
Swiss
Website
1h 11m
Every day
$82.70–$445.29
Air Dolomiti
Website
55 min
Every day
$139.95–$432.57
FlexFlight ApS
Website
5h 30m
Wednesday and Saturday
$165.39–$445.29
Condor Flugdienst
Website
50 min
Every day
$165.39–$610.68
Train operators
Found: 6
NS
Website
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
Nightjet
Website
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Website
National Express
Website
Eurobahn
Website
NS
Website
8h 23m
Twice a week
$76.34–$190.84
+31 30 751 5155
+31 30 751 5155
Call
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
1h 23m
5 times a day
$41.98–$48.35
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
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Nightjet
Website
8h 12m
Once daily
$63.61–$216.28
+43 51717
+43 51717
Call
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Website
1h 12m
Every 20 minutes
$41.98–$76.34
+41 848 44 66 88
+41 848 44 66 88
Call
National Express
Website
1h 25m
Every 2 hours
$29.26–$41.98
08717 81 81 81
08717 81 81 81
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Eurobahn
Website
25 min
Hourly
$12.09–$17.81
0180 6 9 27 37 27
0180 6 9 27 37 27
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zurich is to train and bus which costs $70.65 - $108.70 and takes 13h 18m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $130.43 - $206.52 .

How far is it from Basel to Zurich?

The distance between Basel and Zurich is 762 km. The road distance is 687.9 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Zurich without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $184.78 - $250 .

How long does it take to get from Basel to Zurich?

It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Basel to Zurich, including transfers.

Train or fly from Basel to Zurich?

The best way to get from Basel to Zurich is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $184.78 - $250 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $163.04 - $434.78 and takes 9h.

Can I drive from Basel to Zurich?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zurich is 688 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Basel to Zurich.

Where can I stay near Zurich?

There are 987+ hotels available in Zurich. Prices start at $87.15 per night.
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