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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 104–228

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    6h
    CHF 81–202

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    28h 34m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    34h 49m
    CHF 215–365

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar car
    23h 6m
    CHF 425–607

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ATH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 110–420

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 122–438

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    33h 39m

  9. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    34h 27m
    CHF 113–154

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    45h 34m
    CHF 259–459

  11. Drive 2,306.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Baselcar car 2,306.9 km
    24h 39m
    CHF 388–560

Athens to Basel by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 33h 39m.

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