Basel to Zurich Airport train with SBB

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel to Zurich Airport

Showing times and prices for 19 Dec

Cheapest price

£31

Average price

£40

Fastest journey

1 h 8 m

Average duration

1 h 8 m

Trains per day

56

Distance

75 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Basel to Zurich Airport will cost around £40 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.

Fast trains

Of the 56 trains that leave Basel for Zurich Airport every day 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

SBBIR 36 2075 | 2075
14:361h28
Basel SBB
16:04Zurich Airport
£311One-way
0 changes
SBBIR 37 2273 | 2273 · IC 5 523 | 523
13:431h28
Basel SBB
15:11Zurich Airport
£311One-way
1 change
SBBIR 36 2077 | 2077
15:361h28
Basel SBB
17:04Zurich Airport
£311One-way
0 changes
SBBIC 3 583 | 583 · IR 75 2133 | 2133
18:331h11
Basel SBB
19:44Zurich Airport
£311One-way
1 change
SBBIR 36 2067 | 2067
10:361h28
Basel SBB
12:04Zurich Airport
£321One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Basel to Zurich Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 75 km

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Coach

£32

Average Price

£12

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 49m

Average total duration

1h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 6m

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Live departures

Basel to Zurich Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Basel to Zurich Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday 19 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 22:40
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
sbbIC 3 763 | 763 · IR 13 3261 | 326107:07 Basel SBB
1h14
08:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 563 | 563 · IR 75 2113 | 211307:33 Basel SBB
1h11
08:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2063 | 206307:36 Basel SBB
1h28
09:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2263 | 2263 · IC 5 513 | 51307:43 Basel SBB
1h28
09:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2263 | 2263 · IC 5 513 | 51307:43 Basel SBB
1h28
09:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 273 | 273 · IR 13 3263 | 326308:07 Basel SBB
1h14
09:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 553 | 553 · IC 5 1515 | 151508:33 Basel SBB
1h08
09:41 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2065 | 206508:36 Basel SBB
1h28
10:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2265 | 2265 · IC 5 515 | 51508:43 Basel SBB
1h28
10:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2265 | 2265 · IC 5 515 | 51508:43 Basel SBB
1h28
10:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 275 | 275 · IR 13 3265 | 326509:07 Basel SBB
1h14
10:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbTGV 9203 | 9203 · IR 75 2117 | 211709:33 Basel SBB
1h11
10:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2067 | 206709:36 Basel SBB
1h28
11:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2267 | 2267 · IC 5 517 | 51709:43 Basel SBB
1h28
11:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2267 | 2267 · IC 5 517 | 51709:43 Basel SBB
1h28
11:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 101 | 101 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 · S 2 18244 | 1824409:58 Basel SBB
1h26
11:24 Zurich Airport2 changes
sbbEC 151 | 151 · IR 13 3267 | 326710:07 Basel SBB
1h14
11:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 569 | 569 · IC 5 1519 | 151910:33 Basel SBB
1h08
11:41 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2069 | 206910:36 Basel SBB
1h28
12:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2269 | 2269 · IC 5 519 | 51910:43 Basel SBB
1h28
12:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2269 | 2269 · IC 5 519 | 51910:43 Basel SBB
1h28
12:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 277 | 277 · IR 13 3269 | 326911:07 Basel SBB
1h14
12:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 591 | 591 · IR 75 2121 | 212111:33 Basel SBB
1h11
12:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2071 | 207111:36 Basel SBB
1h28
13:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2271 | 2271 · IC 5 521 | 52111:43 Basel SBB
1h28
13:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2271 | 2271 · IC 5 521 | 52111:43 Basel SBB
1h28
13:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 795 | 795 · IR 13 3271 | 327112:07 Basel SBB
1h14
13:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbTGV 9211 | 9211 · IC 5 1523 | 152312:33 Basel SBB
1h08
13:41 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2073 | 207312:36 Basel SBB
1h28
14:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2273 | 2273 · IC 5 523 | 52312:43 Basel SBB
1h28
14:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2273 | 2273 · IC 5 523 | 52312:43 Basel SBB
1h28
14:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 775 | 775 · IR 13 3273 | 327313:07 Basel SBB
1h14
14:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 575 | 575 · IR 75 2125 | 212513:33 Basel SBB
1h11
14:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2075 | 207513:36 Basel SBB
1h28
15:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2275 | 2275 · IC 5 525 | 52513:43 Basel SBB
1h28
15:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2275 | 2275 · IC 5 525 | 52513:43 Basel SBB
1h28
15:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 105 | 105 · IR 13 3275 | 327514:07 Basel SBB
1h14
15:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbTGV 9213 | 9213 · IC 5 1527 | 152714:33 Basel SBB
1h08
15:41 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2077 | 207714:36 Basel SBB
1h28
16:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2277 | 2277 · IC 5 527 | 52714:43 Basel SBB
1h28
16:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2277 | 2277 · IC 5 527 | 52714:43 Basel SBB
1h28
16:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 779 | 779 · IR 13 3277 | 327715:07 Basel SBB
1h14
16:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 579 | 579 · IR 75 2129 | 212915:33 Basel SBB
1h11
16:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2079 | 207915:36 Basel SBB
1h28
17:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2279 | 2279 · IC 5 529 | 52915:43 Basel SBB
1h28
17:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2279 | 2279 · IC 5 529 | 52915:43 Basel SBB
1h28
17:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 781 | 781 · IR 13 3279 | 327916:07 Basel SBB
1h14
17:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 581 | 581 · IC 5 1531 | 153116:33 Basel SBB
1h08
17:41 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2081 | 208116:36 Basel SBB
1h28
18:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2281 | 2281 · IC 5 531 | 53116:43 Basel SBB
1h28
18:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2281 | 2281 · IC 5 531 | 53116:43 Basel SBB
1h28
18:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbICE 373 | 373 · IR 13 3281 | 328117:07 Basel SBB
1h14
18:21 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIC 3 583 | 583 · IR 75 2133 | 213317:33 Basel SBB
1h11
18:44 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 36 2083 | 208317:36 Basel SBB
1h28
19:04 Zurich Airport0 changesdirect
sbbIR 37 2283 | 2283 · IC 5 533 | 53317:43 Basel SBB
1h28
19:11 Zurich Airport1 change
sbbIR 37 2283 | 2283 · IC 5 533 | 53317:43 Basel SBB
1h28
19:11 Zurich Airport1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Basel to Zurich Airport

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Trains from Basel to Zurich Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:37, the last at 20:56. The fastest train covers the 75 km distance in 1h 9m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
75 km
Average train duration
1h 19m
Cheapest ticket price
£22
Trains per day
12
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
1h 9m
First train
05:37
Last train
20:56
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Basel to Zurich Airport trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Basel and Zurich Airport from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 9m
Cheapest Price
£22
SBB frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
Learn more about SBB

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 8m
Cheapest Price
£46
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) frequency
24 a day

FAQs: Basel to Zurich Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel to Zurich Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The train journey from Basel to Zurich Airport offers a pleasant view of the Swiss countryside, with glimpses of rolling hills, quaint villages, and lush landscapes, but it is not typically considered a highly scenic route compared to other Swiss train journeys.
The train distance from Basel to Zurich Airport is 75 km.
Yes, a day trip from Basel to Zurich Airport is feasible with a journey time of 1h 9m and a distance of 75 km. Trains operate 12 times per day.
Booking trains from Basel to Zurich Airport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Basel to Zurich Airport covers a distance of 75 km and takes approximately 1h 9m. Trains run 12 per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Basel and Zurich Airport. The service operates 2 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
The cost of a train ticket from Basel to Zurich Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £22, while the average price tends to be around £32.
The first train from Basel to Zurich Airport leaves at 5:37.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zurich Airport is by coach, costing approximately £10.
To get from Basel to Zurich Airport, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
The last train from Basel to Zurich Airport departs at 20:56.
Trains from Basel to Zurich Airport run approximately 12 times per day.
There is no night train service from Basel to Zurich Airport.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Basel to Zurich Airport.
Yes, you can take the train from Basel to Zurich Airport.

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Important Stations and Airports in Basel and Zurich Airport

Basel
Zurich
Basel SBBWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
address
Address
Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
platformCount
Number of platforms
10
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant Da Roberto
  • Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • CHF 2
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Victoria
  • Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
  • GAIA Hotel
Lounge
Lounge
  • Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 800 places, covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
  • Hertz
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
  • Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
  • Hall 3: shopping and services area
Public transport options for Basel SBB
  • Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
  • Bus: Several lines available
Basel St JohannParkingDiningATMTaxisWCBike Parking
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
WCWC
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
address
Address
4056 Basel, Switzerland
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 52 places, covered
Basel Bad BhfWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
address
Address
Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
platformCount
Number of platforms
8
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee.
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant Les Gareçons
  • Restaurant Bahn Kantine
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • CHF 1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Alexander
  • Hotel Wettstein
  • Hotel Balade
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 330 places, covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
  • Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
Public transport options for Basel Bad Bhf
  • Tram: Line 2, Line 6
  • Bus: Several lines available

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