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There are 3 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
    8h 7m
    ₪635–1,902
  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 42m
    ₪291–1,319
  3. 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
    10h 5m
    ₪843–1,523

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₪475Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Israel?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Israel. 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, take the train to Tel Aviv Haganah, walk to HaHagana Rail Station/HeHarash, then take the line 89 bus to Ha'Opera/Sha'ul HaMelekh Blvd. Alternatively, you can take the train to Renens VD, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Tel Aviv Haganah, walk to HaHagana Rail Station/HeHarash, then take the line 89 bus to Ha'Opera/Sha'ul HaMelekh Blvd.

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