Zurich to Basel by train
Zürich HB → Basel SBB
Trains link Zurich (Zürich HB) and Basel (Basel SBB) in about 1h 01m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 01m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 12m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- SBB
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
More train routes in Austria · Germany · Liechtenstein.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.