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How to get fromBasel to Jerusalemby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    8h 6m
    ₪607–1,416

  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
    4. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    11h 46m
    ₪282–1,362

  3. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BSL - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    9h 18m
    ₪582–1,541

  4. Fly from Mulhouse, train

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane MLH - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    10h 58m
    ₪532–1,841

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₪471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,948.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Jerusalem. 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 Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.

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