There are 4 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
6h 5mCHF 106–255Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL)plane MLA - BSL
4h 52mCHF 55–216Bus 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 20mFly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MLA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain
9h 58mCHF 129–316
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
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 1482 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 6h 5m 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 1316+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Malta and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL) twice a week.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–210
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 67
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- 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
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–250
- Website
- Onebus
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