There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Melbourne by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BSL - MEL
27h 33m$1,133–2,035Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MXP - MEL
28h 27m$770–1,737Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZRH - MEL
25h 32m$832–1,510Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GVA - MEL
27h 5m$903–1,812Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane STR - MEL
28h 52m$1,013–1,692Fly from Mulhouse
- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MLH - MEL
26h 48m$1,633–4,835
Basel (BSL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 25h 32m and costs $800 - $1,600.
The distance between Basel and Melbourne is 16431 km.
It takes approximately 27h 33m to get from Basel to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Basel. It is currently 7:54 AM in Basel and 4:54 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5333+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Flydubai, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Mulhouse to Melbourne Airport via Tirana, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Mulhouse to Melbourne Airport via Tirana, Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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