How long does the ir36 to basel sbb take from Zurich airport?

87–94 min, from Zürich Flughafen railway station, platforms 1 to 4 — the InterRegio showing Basel SBB to Basel SBB, the main station, in 1 h 27; via Zürich HB (11 min), Baden (32), Brugg, Frick and Rheinfelden.

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Zurich Airport · IR36 to Basel SBBIR36

IR36 to Basel SBB.
To Basel SBB, not Zürich HB.

Q: How much is the IR36 to Basel SBB from Zurich airport?

CHF 41 for one traveler and CHF 82 for two, charged per person. SBB's point-to-point fare, not a ZVV ticket: CHF 41.00 an adult in 2nd class (CHF 70.00 in 1st; CHF 82.00 return), 122 km via Zurich. Children 6 to 15 and Half-Fare holders pay exactly half, CHF 20.50; under-6s ride free. Valid one day on any train along the route — the IR36, or any train to Zürich HB and a change. Supersaver tickets are yield-priced and not shown here; the group tariff starts at ten people.

SBB, on a point-to-point ticket, from Zürich Flughafen railway station to Basel SBB.

87–94 min ride05:56–20:56Luggage included

Priced per traveler.

Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.

Travelers	Each	Total
1 adult	CHF 41	CHF 41
2 adults	CHF 41	CHF 82
3 adults	CHF 41	CHF 123
4 adults	CHF 41	CHF 164
5 adults	CHF 41	CHF 205
6 adults	CHF 41	CHF 246
7 adults	CHF 41	CHF 287
8 adults	CHF 41	CHF 328

SBB's point-to-point fare, not a ZVV ticket: CHF 41.00 an adult in 2nd class (CHF 70.00 in 1st; CHF 82.00 return), 122 km via Zurich. Children 6 to 15 and Half-Fare holders pay exactly half, CHF 20.50; under-6s ride free. Valid one day on any train along the route — the IR36, or any train to Zürich HB and a change. Supersaver tickets are yield-priced and not shown here; the group tariff starts at ten people.

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How to get there

From arrivals to Basel SBB

Three steps once you have collected your bags.

Find the station

Zürich Flughafen railway station.

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Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.

Ride to Basel SBB

87–94 min.

Worth knowing

The IR36 leaves at :56 every hour from 05:56 to 20:56 (05:54/20:54 on a few days), 16 departures a day, reaching Basel SBB at :23 — 87 minutes on nine trips in ten, 89 or 94 on the rest. No direct train on 7–22 February, 7–15 March, 28–29 March or 21–22 November 2026. After 20:56, change at Zürich HB.

One an hour, at :56, from 05:56 to 20:56. After that take any train to Zürich HB and change; the ticket is valid all day on any train along the route.

The full fare is fixed; the "Supersaver" for one named train is not. It is cheaper, sold only in advance, priced by demand and refused on any other train — so it is not priced here.

The same train calls at Baden after 32 minutes: 45 tariff kilometres, CHF 18.40 on the same tariff.

No direct train on 21 and 22 November 2026 in SBB's published timetable; earlier closures this year ran 7 to 22 February and 7 to 15 March.

On the way

The stops worth knowing, in riding order.

Zürich Flughafen railway station

Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse)

Baden

Rheinfelden

87–94 min

Basel SBB

Does the IR36 stop at Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse)?

Yes. It calls at Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Löwenstrasse) on the way to Basel SBB.

Does the IR36 stop at Baden?

Yes. It calls at Baden on the way to Basel SBB.

Does the IR36 stop at Rheinfelden?

Yes. It calls at Rheinfelden on the way to Basel SBB.

Where it takes you

BaselBasel is a different city at the far end of the Zürich–Basel line, 122 km from the airport. One InterRegio an hour runs there without a change in 1 h 27, via Zürich HB, and leaves you at Basel SBB, on the edge of the old town.

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SBB train to Zürich HBZürich HB · 9–13 minCHF 7.20
for 1 VBZ tram 10Zürich · 34–37 minCHF 7.20
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