There are 10 ways to get from Samos to Basel by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Basel (BSL)plane SMI - BSL
8h 19mCHF 85–327Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Basel (BSL)plane ADB - BSL
9h 24mCHF 83–314Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
40h 14mFerry, bus, train via Budapest
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
44h 51mCHF 285–597Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Baselcar
38h 11mCHF 436–748Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SMI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 57mCHF 132–411Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ADB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 38mCHF 105–368Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Basel, Bahnhofbus
44h 36mCHF 183–375Ferry, bus via Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Basel, Bahnhofbus
47h 26mCHF 91–207Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus
2d 4hCHF 221–404
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Basel is to ferry and bus via Istanbul which costs SFr 90 - SFr 210 and takes 47h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Basel is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 420.
The distance between Samos and Basel is 1944 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Basel without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 40h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Samos to Basel, including transfers.
Basel is 1h behind Samos. It is currently 6:20 PM in Samos and 5:20 PM in Basel.
There are 1329+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?
Airbus France, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- 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 27–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–21
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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