There are 13 ways to get from Patras to Basel by plane, train, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GPA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 51mCHF 213–567Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane ATH - BSL
9h 27mCHF 85–243Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Baselcar
29h 12mCHF 264–392Bus
- Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus
31h 22mCHF 156–206Drive 2,079.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Baselcar 2,079.4 km
26h 31mCHF 362–523Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 35mCHF 108–222Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KLX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
11h 21mCHF 173–496Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Basel
- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Basel (BSL)plane GPA - BSL
8h 27mCHF 240–738Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SKG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
13h 2mCHF 159–312Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
30h 22mCHF 265–435Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
31h 12mCHF 255–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
35h 31mCar ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
43h 54mCHF 309–441
Patras to Basel by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Basel is to bus and train and fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Basel is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Basel. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Patras and Basel is 1608 km. The road distance is 2079.4 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 31h 22m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Patras to Basel, including transfers.
Patras to Basel bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
The best way to get from Patras to Basel is to bus which takes 31h 22m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 750 and takes 8h 27m.
Patras to Basel bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Basel is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 9:25 AM in Patras and 8:25 AM in Basel.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Patra to Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, TUIfly and Lufthansa fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zurich Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Zurich Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–700
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–700
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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