What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Turku?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Turku is to train and fly which costs €160 - €310 and takes 8h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Turku?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Turku is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €160 - €310.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Turku?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Turku station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Turku Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station and Warsaw Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.

How far is it from Basel to Turku?

The distance between Basel and Turku is 1806 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Turku without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Turku without a car is to train and ferry which takes 32h 41m and costs €190 - €370.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Turku?

It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Basel to Turku, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Turku bus from?

Basel to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Bus or fly from Basel to Turku?

The best way to get from Basel to Turku is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 45h 35m.

Where does the Basel to Turku bus arrive?

Basel to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Basel and Turku?

Turku is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 8:26 AM in Basel and 9:26 AM in Turku.

How do I get a bus ticket from Basel to Turku?

Book your Basel to Turku bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Turku?

There are 402+ hotels available in Turku.

Basel to Turku - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, night train

There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Turku by train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Turku Airport
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turku Airport (TKU)ZRH - TKU
8h 14m
€160–305
Fly Basel to Turku Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turku Airport (TKU)BSL - TKU
8h 43m
€108–399
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe20 / ...
2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg-Harburg25 / ...
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstation346
4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
32h 41m
€194–365
Night train, bus, ferry
1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Malmo CEn
2. Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Stockholm, CityterminalenN32 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
36h 58m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhf
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Turku, Bus Station
38h 59m
€179–464
Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)BSL - HEL
2. Take the train from Pasila to Turku
9h 41m
€142–338
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)ZRH - HEL
3. Take the train from Pasila to Turku
9h 37m
€154–324
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
3. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Turku Bus Station
45h 35m
€159–282
Train, night train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
3. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Central304
4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
46h 59m
€240–406
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Basel to Rostock Port
2. Take the car ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborg
3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Turku
42h 5m
€607–965
Drive, car train, car ferry
1. Drive from Basel to Würzburg Hbf
2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Port
4. Take the car ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborg
5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Turku
42h 30m
€633–988

Basel to Turku by train, bus, and ferry

5Weekly Services

32h 41mAverage Duration

€194Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,806.3 km
Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Turku, Finland?

Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Turku Airport (TKU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Turku Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station, Warsaw, Bus Station West, and Warsaw Bus Station West in around 45h 35m.

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