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How to get fromBasel to Israelby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Israel by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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
    7h 53m
    ₪635–2,081

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    11h 28m
    ₪525–1,970

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BSL - TLV
    6h 40m
    ₪676–2,134

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane GVA - TLV
    9h 52m
    ₪855–1,983

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₪581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,920.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Israel?

El Al, Israir, and Arkia Israel Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) 4 times a week.

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