There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Basel by plane, train, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 3mCHF 128–310Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL)plane MLA - BSL
2h 50mCHF 78–188Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Baselbus
28h 20m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 190 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Basel via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Malta and Basel is 1483 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Basel without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 28h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Malta to Basel, including transfers.
Malta to Basel bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Basel bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Malta and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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