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How to get fromBasel to Ajaccioby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Ajaccio by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane ZRH - AJA
    7h 11m
    €262–544

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    19h 38m
    €98–152

  3. Train, ferry via Nice

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry Nice - Ajaccio
    18h 27m
    €228–359

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Toulontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccioferry ferry Toulon - Ajaccio
    19h 5m
    €201–327

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Vieux Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    19h 23m
    €165–240

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    20h
    €111–187

Basel to Ajaccio by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ajaccio, France?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Ajaccio. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Saint Roch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Ajaccio via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Nice Ville, Gare Thiers, Boyer, and Port of Nice Lympia in around 18h 27m.

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