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How to get fromBasel to Reykjavíkby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Reykjavík 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane ZRH - KEF
    8h 36m
    $199–619

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BSL - KEF
    7h 43m
    $118–590

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    9h 38m
    $261–823

  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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane GVA - KEF
    10h 29m
    $256–734

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MXP - KEF
    12h 41m
    $134–603

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,782.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Reykjavík, Iceland?

easyJet, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Basel (BSL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 4 times a week.

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