There are 4 ways to get from Zinal to Basel by taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Zinal to Herbriggentaxi
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
4h 27mCHF 1,007–1,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
4h 47mCHF 27–123Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Zinal to Baselcar 289.1 km
3h 2mCHF 52–74Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
6h 27mCHF 81–161
Zinal to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zinal to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zinal to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Zinal to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Basel SBB via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Zinal and Basel is 287 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Zinal to Basel without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 1000 - SFr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Zinal to Basel, including transfers.
Zinal to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zinal to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zinal to Basel is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Zinal to Basel.
There are 1324+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Zinal, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Visp to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–95 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- CHF 950–1,200
Alphubel Taxi
- Phone
- +41 27 967 15 50
- Website
- alphubel.ch
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +41 27 967 84 83
- Website
- taxidaniel.ch
Taxi Matterhorn
- Phone
- +41 27 967 85 85
Taxi Metro
- Phone
- +41 27 967 64 44
Taxi Schaller
- Phone
- +41 27 967 12 12
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