There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Petra by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane BSL - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
13h 54m$180–523Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MXP - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
18h 30m$112–504Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane ZRH - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
13h 23m$245–596Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ZRH - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
14h 55m$213–507Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane ZRH - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
12h 52m$229–494
Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Petra is to train and fly and bus which costs $220 - $500 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Petra is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $220 - $500.
The distance between Basel and Petra is 3264 km.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Basel to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 2h ahead of Basel. It is currently 12:42 AM in Basel and 2:42 AM in Petra.
There are 239+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Basel to Petra. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basel to Queen Alia International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Basel to Queen Alia International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Zurich Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basel to Queen Alia International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Basel to Queen Alia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $12–16
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Egged
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