What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Balestrand?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Balestrand is to bus and ferry which costs kr 3100 - kr 6500 and takes 2 days 0h.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Balestrand?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Balestrand is to fly and ferry which takes 12h 19m and costs kr 2400 - kr 5500.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Balestrand?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Balestrand kai via Frankfurt central train station, Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal, Oslo bussterminal and Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.

How far is it from Basel to Balestrand?

The distance between Basel and Balestrand is 1628 km. The road distance is 2437 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Balestrand without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Balestrand without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 39h 25m and costs kr 4100 - kr 8000.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Balestrand?

It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Basel to Balestrand, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Balestrand bus from?

Basel to Balestrand bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.

Where does the Basel to Balestrand bus arrive?

Basel to Balestrand bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.

Can I drive from Basel to Balestrand?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Balestrand is 2437 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Basel to Balestrand.

Where can I stay near Balestrand?

There are 60+ hotels available in Balestrand.

Basel to Balestrand - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Balestrand by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Basel, ferry
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bergen (BGO)plane BSL - BGO
2. Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry
12h 19m
kr 2,410–5,125
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12N
2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Oslo bussterminalbus
3. Take the train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjontrain F4
4. Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
39h 25m
kr 4,140–7,751
Drive 2,437 km
1. Drive from Basel to Balestrandcar 2,437 km
25h 46m
kr 5,123–7,399
Train to Frankfurt, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bergen (BGO)plane FRA - BGO
3. Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry
12h 40m
kr 3,443–7,047
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
3. Take the bus from Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus 300 / ...
4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjonbus
5. Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
39h 40m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from BASEL, Hbf - Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 80 to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
2. Take the bus from Słubice to Oslo bussterminalbus
3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Aurlandbus
4. Take the ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
2d
kr 3,109–6,169
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Basel to Würzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Balestrandcar
25h 29m
kr 5,139–7,368

Basel to Balestrand by train, bus, and ferry

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39h 25mAverage Duration

kr 4,140Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,627.8 km
Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Balestrand, Norway?

You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Balestrand kai via Frankfurt central train station, Copenhagen Busterminal, Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal, Oslo bussterminal, and Sogndal skysstasjon in around 39h 40m.

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