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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ZRH - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 22m
    $301–626

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SXB - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 17m
    $228–872

  3. Fly from Basel, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BSL - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 28m
    $245–1,117

  4. Fly from Mulhouse, bus

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MLH - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    17h 53m
    $445–1,517

  5. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 31m
    $353–751

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Strasbourg, take the train to Entzheim Aeroport, walk to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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