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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Asmara by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane ZRH - ASM
    12h 8m
    $494–1,521

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane MXP - ASM
    14h 53m
    $435–1,610

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane BSL - ASM
    13h 44m
    $469–1,512

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane GVA - ASM
    15h 56m
    $580–1,784

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane STR - ASM
    16h 36m
    $534–1,733

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asmara (ASM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,638.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Asmara, Eritrea?

Turkish Airlines flies from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM) 5 times a week.

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