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How to get fromBasel to Dakarby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

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    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 32m
    $194–716

  2. 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
    12h 23m
    $405–1,117

  3. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane GVA - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 15m
    $241–783

  4. 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
    13h 13m
    $205–917

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MXP - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    15h 17m
    $239–576

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 43m
    $329–869

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,500.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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 line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Mulhouse (MLH) 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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