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How to get fromAthens to Baselby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Basel by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    5h 59m
    CHF 76–242

  2. 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 35m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    33h 27m
    CHF 210–385

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2d
    CHF 329–489

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 7m
    CHF 100–211

  6. 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
    CHF 151–206

  7. 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 111–149

  8. Drive  2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Baselcar car 2,298.7 km
    24h 57m
    CHF 396–572

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. 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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