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Summary: To travel between Zurich to Basel by train, consult the Swiss Railways Web site to find out details about each train, some offering restaurant cars. Enjoy the short one-hour ride from Zurich to Basel, stopping along the way to visit a few more cities, with tips from an experienced travel guide in this free video on travel.
Sarah Sathmari is an experienced travel guide based in Hungary, Europe. She currently works for the company Yellow Zebra/Absolute tours. Sathmari is also organizing incentive tours for...read more
"The third largest city in Switzerland, Basel, is a popular destination for both tourists and business travelers. Basel is only an hour away from Zurich and the trip between the two cities is quick, comfortable and very scenic. If you want to travel between Switzerland and Germany in an expensive way, book train travel on Rail Euro. In case you want to call the Rail Europe, to book train tickets from Zurich to Basel, it's possible as well. The number is 87725728 and 7. Have a good journey. Research your route to determine if you'd like to travel directly to Basel, or if you'd like to squeeze in a couple of side trips along the way. Because the distance between Zurich and Basel is so small, you should have plenty of time to stop and check another city off your list. Decide on the time of day you'd like to travel. The first train leaves the Zurich main station at five thirty-four AM, the latest train leaves the station at just past midnight. But when desires you will find trains leaving on every ten minutes. The Swiss Railways websites informs the traveler as to which amenities each train features. If you'd like to eat or have a drink, make sure you choose a train that has a restaurant car. Access the English language version of the Swiss Railway website for the latest timetables for the trip from Zurich to Basel. You'll notice that there is no shortage of possibilities for travel. There as many as twelve trains per hour during peak travel times. Book your ticket on the Swiss Railways website if you have planned far enough ahead to allow it. You can also pick the ticket up at the train station."
eHow Article: How to Book Train Travel From Zurich to Basel