City to city

Zurich to Basel by train

Zürich HB → Basel SBB

Fastest

≈ 1h 01m

Typical

≈ 1h 12m

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB

Trains link Zurich (Zürich HB) and Basel (Basel SBB) in about 1h 01m at best, with no changes needed.

How long does the train from Zurich to Basel take?

The fastest trains cover Zurich to Basel in about 1h 01m; a typical journey takes around 1h 12m.

Is there a direct train from Zurich to Basel?

Yes: direct trains run between Zürich HB and Basel SBB.

Legendary routes through Zurich or Basel

• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
• Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
• Nightjet Zurich–Amsterdam Zurich → Amsterdam
• ICE Berlin → Basel

Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.

More trains from Zurich

• Zurich → Lucerne ≈ 41 min · direct
• Zurich → Bern ≈ 56 min · direct
• Zurich → Interlaken ≈ 1h 56m · direct
• Zurich → Lausanne ≈ 2h 17m · direct
• Zurich → Geneva ≈ 2h 51m · direct
• Zurich → Stuttgart ≈ 2h 55m · direct

All trains from Zurich →

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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.