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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Petra by plane, bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane BSL - AMM
    2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    15h 57m
    $181–306

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Petracar car
    2d 12h
    $751–2,023

  3. Drive 4,086.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Petracar car 4,086.9 km
    40h 53m
    $824–1,191

  4. 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
    $206–449

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane plane ZRH - AQJ
    3. Take the bus from Aqaba to Wadi Rumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wadi Rum to Petrabus bus
    15h 21m
    $197–692

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus

    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 נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90bus bus
    5. Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    16h 30m
    $181–425

  7. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane FKB - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    14h 52m
    $187–567

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane GVA - AMM
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    15h 53m
    $268–667

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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 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, then take the bus to Petra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basel to Petra via München Ost, Villach Hbf/Bbf, and Edirne in around 2d 12h.

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