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How to get fromBasel to Mannarby train, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Mannar by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 6m
    Rs 135,311–701,193

  2. Fly Basel to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 16m
    Rs 114,220–417,546

  3. Fly Basel to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BSL - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    23h 24m
    Rs 267,220–659,046

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ZRH - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    20h 17m

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane ZRH - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 29m
    Rs 148,311–292,693

  6. Fly Basel to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BSL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    24h 52m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FRA - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    26h 25m
    Rs 227,614–704,869

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 70,228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Mannar.

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