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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Asmara by train, plane, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asmara (ASM)planeZRH - ASM
    14h 2m
    $324–765

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Asmaracar
    3d 5h
    $1,281–1,933

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM)planeBSL - ASM
    13h 26m
    $459–1,512

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Asmara (ASM)planeGVA - ASM
    16h 12m
    $496–1,443

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Asmara (ASM)planeMXP - ASM
    14h 53m
    $506–841

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Asmara (ASM)planeSTR - ASM
    13h 57m
    $508–1,626

  7. Drive 6,653 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Asmaracar6,653 km
    3d 6h
    $1,342–1,938

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asmara (ASM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Asmara, Eritrea?

Turkish Airlines flies from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM) 4 times a week.

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