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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Basel by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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 54m
    CHF 76–252

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    27h 22m

  3. Train, bus

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    32h 54m
    CHF 215–344

  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 326–489

  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 97–201

  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 55m
    CHF 407–587

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,750 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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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