Rome2Rio

How to get fromBasel to Sumatraby train, plane, bus or ferry

Find Transport to Sumatra

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Sumatra by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane ZRH - PDG
    20h 31m
    Rp 10,164,845–41,900,136

  2. Fly Basel to Simpang Tiga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane BSL - PKU
    19h 7m
    Rp 7,065,885–25,083,460

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane ZRH - PKU
    20h 6m
    Rp 9,664,845–29,900,136

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane ZRH - PLM
    20h 36m
    Rp 9,664,845–29,900,136

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane FRA - PDG
    23h 23m
    Rp 9,166,817–25,557,202

  6. Fly Basel to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane BSL - PDG
    20h 7m
    Rp 7,065,885–24,083,460

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane FRA - KUL
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    22h 36m
    Rp 7,126,817–38,277,202

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRp 4,148,119Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Lufthansa, Super Air Jet, and nine other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 4 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Indonesia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Basel

Trips to Sumatra

Popular routes