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How to get fromBasel to La Palmaby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to La Palma by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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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 La Palma Airport (SPC)plane plane ZRH - SPC
    8h 1m
    €164–434

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to La Palma Airport (SPC)plane plane SXB - SPC
    20h 45m
    €134–408

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train Alv
    4. Take the carferry from Cádiz to Santa Cruz de la Palmacarferry car ferry
    3d 4h
    €450–3,049

  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 La Palma Airport (SPC)plane plane GVA - SPC
    11h 44m
    €193–608

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Cádizcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cádiz to Santa Cruz de la Palmacarferry car ferry
    3d 5h
    €471–3,023

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Salamancabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cádiz to Santa Cruz de la Palmacarferry car ferry
    3d 21h
    €372–3,063

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Cádiz to Santa Cruz de la Palmacarferry car ferry
    3d 23h
    €324–2,891

Basel to La Palma by train and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Basel to La Palma. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to La Palma Airport (SPC). Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Santa Cruz de la Palma via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Cadiz, and Cádiz in around 3d 4h.

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