There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Tirana by train, plane, bus, busferry, 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.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ZRH - TIA
6h 11m$141–407Fly from Mulhouse
cheapest- Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MLH - TIA
5h 8m$61–507Train, bus via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
21h 40mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain S11
- Take the train from RHO Fiera to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
24h 7mDrive 1,587.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Tiranacar 1,587.5 km
19h 54m$320–463Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane FKB - TIA
7h 21m$85–462Train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the bus from Colmar to Tiranabus
28h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
30h 39m$130–200
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tirana is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at 9 Katëshet B via Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Tirana is 1225 km. The road distance is 1587.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tirana without a car is to train and bus via Strasbourg which takes 21h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Basel to Tirana, including transfers.
Basel to Tirana bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tirana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $60 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 30h 39m.
Basel to Tirana bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tirana is 1587 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Basel to Tirana.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tirana, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Mulhouse (MLH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Diamant Travel operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave once a week. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 29h 50m.
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
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