There are 5 ways to get from Van to Basel by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL)plane VAN - BSL
6h 59mCHF 156–467Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus
2d 7hDrive 3,696.4 km
- Drive from Van to Baselcar 3,696.4 km
42h 7mCHF 595–859Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 58mCHF 185–543Bus via Ferizaj
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Basel SBBbus
2d 21h
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 150 - SFr 470 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Basel. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Istanbul and München, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Van and Basel is 3062 km. The road distance is 3696.4 km.
The best way to get from Van to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Van to Basel, including transfers.
Van to Basel bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Basel is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
Van to Basel bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Basel is 1h behind Van. It is currently 5:24 AM in Van and 4:24 AM in Basel.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Basel, Switzerland?
SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Basel, Bahnhof via Istanbul and München, ZOB in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basel via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Zurich Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basel via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basel via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–460
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Zurich Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Basel via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–700
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Zurich Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–650
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Van bus station to Erzurum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 553 550
- gmica_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Gmica Travel
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