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

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Petra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane BSL - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    13h 44m
    $220–653

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

    cheapest
    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 Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    13h 28m
    $189–700

  3. 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
    15h
    $227–471

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

    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 Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    12h 42m
    $223–618

Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,264.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Petra. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) 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 Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. 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 Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.

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