There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BSL - FAO
6h 48m€67–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
20h 30m€281–669Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
36h 32m€188–368Drive 2,070.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Albufeiracar 2,070.4 km
22h 9m€360–520Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ZRH - FAO
7h 56m€138–342Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
9h 39m€156–493Fly Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BSL - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
9h 34m€104–340Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane FKB - FAO
9h 1m€88–391Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ZRH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
10h 48m€135–417Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STR - FAO
9h 44m€141–420Train, bus via Málaga
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus
22h 40m€299–704Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Evora - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
40h 6m€227–416Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
40h 35m€266–560
Basel to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Albufeira is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Albufeira via Lyon and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Albufeira is 1772 km. The road distance is 2070.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 30m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Basel to Albufeira, including transfers.
Basel to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 36h 32m.
Basel to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Albufeira is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 8:47 PM in Basel and 7:47 PM in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Albufeira, Portugal?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Albufeira via Lyon and Lisbon in around 36h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Albufeira is 2070 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Basel to Albufeira.
Book your Basel to Albufeira bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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