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How to get fromBasel to Haifaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane ZRH - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Haifa Centertrain train
    9h 15m
    ₪644–1,918

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    cheapest
    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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane MXP - TLV
    4. Take the train from נתב''ג to Haifa Centertrain train
    12h 50m
    ₪300–1,335

  3. Fly Basel to Beirut International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane plane BSL - BEY
    2. Take the bus from Ouzai to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectionbus bus
    3. Drive from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Shlomi West Intersectioncar car
    14h 14m
    ₪658–5,017

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Haifa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Haifa International Airport (HFA)plane plane ZRH - HFA
    9h 49m
    ₪579–1,981

  5. Fly Mulhouse to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane MLH - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Haifa Centertrain train
    9h 56m
    ₪941–2,559

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₪475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,012 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Haifa, Israel?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Haifa. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Haifa Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Beirut International Airport (BEY), take the taxi to Ouzai, take the bus to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection, drive to Shlomi West Intersection, take the line 22 bus to Nahariya Central Station/Alight, walk to Nahariya, then take the train to Haifa Center.

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