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 Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane BSL - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
14h 34m$214–571Fly Basel to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane BSL - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
14h 39m$220–603Train 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 28m$272–656Train 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 58m$230–657Train 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 42m$226–554
Basel (BSL) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Petra is to train and fly and bus and drive which costs $230 - $700 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Petra is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Basel and Petra is 3248 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Basel to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 3:30 PM in Basel and 4:30 PM in Petra.
There are 232+ 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 Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM), walk to Ramon Airport/Platforms, take the line 50 bus to Astral Village Hotel/Red Compound, drive to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Basel to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Basel to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Athens, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
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
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