Without a car · Tram, Long-distance train, Regional train, High-speed train, Bus
Basel to Zurich
1h 15min at the fastest, at least 1 change.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 1h 15min 19:23 → 20:38
- Usually
- 1h 20min 35 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 1 first departure 06:23, last 19:23
- Distance
- 75 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 1h 15min · Tram 11, TGV Lyria 9219, Tram 14 (6 departures)
- 1h 18min · Tram 11, Long-distance train IC3 (9 departures)
- 1h 19min · Tram 8, Long-distance train ECM
- 1h 19min · Tram 8, ICE 105 (2 departures)
- 1h 20min · Tram 8, ICE 109
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
-
06:23 → 07:41
1h 18min · 1 change
T11 ICIC3Price not available
-
06:25 → 08:05
1h 40min · 1 change
T8 TRAINIR36Price not available
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06:25 → 08:02
1h 37min · 2 changes
T8 TRAINIR36 T7Price not available
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06:31 → 08:08
1h 37min · 1 change
T14 TRAINIR37Price not available
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06:55 → 08:14
1h 19min · 1 change
T8 ICIC3Price not available
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06:56 → 08:40
1h 44min · 1 change
T6 TRAINIR36Price not available
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07:21 → 08:41
1h 20min · 1 change
T11 ICIC3Price not available
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07:24 → 09:05
1h 41min · 1 change
T8 TRAINIR36Price not available
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07:24 → 09:02
1h 38min · 2 changes
T8 TRAINIR36 T7Price not available
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10:21 → 11:39
1h 18min · 1 change
T11 TGVLyria 9203Price not available
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10:21 → 11:38
1h 17min · 2 changes
T11 TGVLyria 9203 BUS31Price not available
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10:24 → 12:05
1h 41min · 1 change
T8 TRAINIR36Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- Baselland Transport (official website, new tab)
- CFF (official website, new tab)
- Basler Verkehrsbetriebe (official website, new tab)
- Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+ (official website, new tab)
- TGV Lyria (official website, new tab)
- Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Basel to Zurich without a car?
1h 15min for the fastest journey (19:23 → 20:38), 1h 20min usually, based on 35 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Basel to Zurich leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:23 and the last at 19:23. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Basel from Zurich?
75 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 1h 15min.
Which companies run the journey from Basel to Zurich?
Baselland Transport, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Basler Verkehrsbetriebe, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+, SNCF VOYAGEURS, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich, SBB.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.