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How to get fromBasel to Petraby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Petra by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane ZRH - ETM
    3. Take the bus from Ramon Airport/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    14h 37m
    $142–441

  2. Fly Basel to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane plane BSL - ETM
    2. Take the bus from Ramon Airport/Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    3. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    13h 36m
    $116–430

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane ZRH - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    13h 22m
    $207–447

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    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 Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    14h 55m
    $192–423

  5. Fly Basel to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BSL - TLV
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    13h 45m
    $166–362

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane GVA - TLV
    4. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    6. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    17h 21m
    $224–421

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Petra. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM), walk to Ramon Airport/Platforms, take the bus to Paran Junction, then drive to Petra. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, then take the bus to Petra.

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