There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Riyadh by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Riyadh (RUH)plane BSL - RUH
12h 42mSAR 720–2,432Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane ZRH - RUH
10h 56mSAR 793–2,230Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane GVA - RUH
12h 59mSAR 1,183–1,901
Basel (BSL) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Riyadh is to train and fly which costs 750﷼ - 2300﷼ and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Riyadh is to train and fly which takes 10h 56m and costs 750﷼ - 2300﷼.
The distance between Basel and Riyadh is 4299 km.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Basel to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 4:05 PM in Basel and 5:05 PM in Riyadh.
There are 2472+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Riyadh (RUH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basel to Riyadh via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,700
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 120–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Want to know more about travelling around Saudi Arabia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide



