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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    6h 45m
    €98–350

  2. Bus via Vranje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Vranje, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vranje, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    39h 44m
    €41–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 59m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 34m

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 38m
    €456–637

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    6h 52m
    €100–187

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    6h 34m
    €122–350

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ZRH - RHO
    7h
    €122–301

  9. Fly Basel to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BSL - ATH
    5h 53m
    €82–203

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    35h 59m
    €195–315

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    41h 7m

  12. Drive 2,316.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Athenscar car 2,316.7 km
    24h 29m
    €412–595

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Greece?

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 59m.

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