There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Basel by plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Carrasco International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MVD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
20h 22mCHF 648–1,075Fly Carrasco International Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Basel (BSL)plane MVD - BSL
20h 29mCHF 502–1,345Fly Carrasco International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MVD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
22h 11mCHF 653–1,728Fly Carrasco International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MVD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
22hCHF 645–1,214Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Basel (BSL)plane EZE - BSL
22h 34mCHF 697–1,356Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EZE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain
22h 44mCHF 724–3,362
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Basel is to fly and train which costs SFr 650 - SFr 1100 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Basel is to fly and train which takes 20h 22m and costs SFr 650 - SFr 1100.
The distance between Montevideo and Basel is 11295 km.
It takes approximately 20h 22m to get from Montevideo to Basel, including transfers.
Basel is 5h ahead of Montevideo. It is currently 3:49 AM in Montevideo and 8:49 AM in Basel.
There are 1327+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Basel, Switzerland?
Air Europa and easyJet fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 430–1,300
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,700
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–1,300
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 460–1,400
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–1,200
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- CHF 60–90
- Bussines
- CHF 70–110
- First
- CHF 80–120
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- CHF 60–90
- Bussines
- CHF 70–110
- First
- CHF 80–120
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