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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 11m
    CHF 95–206

  2. Fly to Mulhouse

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane ATH - MLH
    14h 37m
    CHF 55–232

  3. Train, bus via Pristina

    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. 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 424–606

  5. 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 16m
    CHF 120–350

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 94–363

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    29h 8m

  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 42m

  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 88–144

  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 209–379

  11. Drive 2,306.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Baselcar car 2,306.9 km
    24h 39m
    CHF 386–558

Athens to Basel by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mulhouse (MLH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 33h 42m.

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