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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 33m
    $385–976

  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
    16h 13m
    $363–1,087

  3. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane BSL - ASM
    13h 39m
    $419–1,412

  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 21m
    $504–1,569

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB 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
    13h 51m
    $522–1,560

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asmara (ASM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,638.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Basel (BSL) to Asmara (ASM) 4 times a week.

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