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

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

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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
    4h 55m
    CHF 134–287

  2. Fly to Mulhouse

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane ATH - MLH
    6h 26m
    CHF 85–271

  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 35m

  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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    35h 25m
    CHF 221–506

  5. 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 311–504

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    3h 46m
    CHF 100–241

  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
    7h 28m
    CHF 162–452

  8. 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
    6h 48m
    CHF 138–415

  9. 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

  10. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    35h 16m
    CHF 96–170

  11. Drive 2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Baselcar car 2,298.7 km
    24h 57m
    CHF 387–558

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mulhouse (MLH) once 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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