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How to get fromBasel to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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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 Santorini (JTR)plane plane ZRH - JTR
    6h 6m
    €157–325

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Santorini (JTR)plane plane MXP - JTR
    9h 46m
    €91–399

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 46m
    €521–837

  5. 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 Santorini (JTR)plane plane GVA - JTR
    8h 19m
    €199–925

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Pejabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 7m
    €255–369

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2d 1h
    €226–416

  8. Bus, ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2d 7h
    €257–383

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,952.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Thira Santorini Port via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 26m.

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