There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Makarska by plane, bus, train, night train or car
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Fly Basel to Split, bus • 6h 45m
7 alternative options
Train to Zurich, fly to Split, bus • 7h 54m
Train, bus • 23h 31m
Train, bus via Salzburg • 24h 38m
Train, bus via Kakanj • 25h 50m
Train, night train, bus • 26h 55m
Drive • 12h 52m
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International entry into Croatia from Switzerland
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Switzerland
- There are no current restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Switzerland.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Makarska is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Makarska is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Makarska is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
No, returning to Switzerland from Croatia is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 8 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Makarska is to fly and bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Basel to Makarska is to fly and bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Makarska is 875 km. The road distance is 1313.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Makarska without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 31m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Basel to Makarska, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Basel Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Makarska is 1314 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Basel to Makarska.
easyJet, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Basel Airport to Split Airport.
There are 243+ hotels available in Makarska. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Basel to Basel Airport is to line 50 bus which takes 9 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
- Distance: 875.2 km
- Duration: 6h 45m
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Makarska, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Basel to Makarska. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, take the walk to Basel airport, fly to Split, take the walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split, take the walk to Split, then take the bus to Makarska. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, take the walk to Zurich airport, fly to Split, take the walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split, take the walk to Split, then take the bus to Makarska.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.800 kn
Flights from Zurich to Split via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.800 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.300 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.300 kn
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Split via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.500 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.300 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 2.300 kn
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Split via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 3.500 kn
Flights from Zurich to Split via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 6.500 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 3.500 kn
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 9.000 kn
Flights from Zurich to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 1.900 kn
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 300 kn - 1.600 kn
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 250 kn - 440 kn
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 1.800 kn
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 330 kn
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 270 kn
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 220 kn - 270 kn
- 1st Class
- 180 kn - 220 kn
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 360 kn
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 170 kn - 230 kn
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 390 kn - 550 kn
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Sevnica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 480 kn - 700 kn
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Night train from Sevnica to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 240 kn - 350 kn
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Night train from Sevnica to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 170 kn - 310 kn
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 170 kn - 210 kn
- Regional Train Ticket
- 180 kn - 240 kn
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 250 kn - 310 kn
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 60 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 80 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 022 / 212 – 557
- autotransport@atpsi.hr
- Website
- atpsi.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 55 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
Bus from Slano to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 130 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 90 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Karlsruhe to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 450 kn - 650 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 35 630-532
- info@halilovicbus.ba
- Website
- halilovicbus.ba
Bus from Freiburg to Kakanj
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 453 kn
- Schedules at
- halilovicbus.ba
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Kakanj to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 120 kn - 230 kn
- Schedules at
- jelinak.com
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