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How to get fromZagreb to Baselby plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Basel by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 38–216

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Basel SBBbus bus
    13h 28m
    CHF 138–141

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    13h 39m
    CHF 450–918

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    15h 5m
    CHF 84–95

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 111–275

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 147–613

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 387–755

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    14h 19m
    CHF 85–126

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    15h 24m
    CHF 118–348

  10. Drive  846.8 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Baselcar car 846.8 km
    10h 24m
    CHF 143–206

Zagreb to Basel by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Basel, Switzerland?

Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Basel SBB via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Žabica, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 13h 28m.

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