There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Basel by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL)plane DUR - BSL
19h 25mCHF 333–1,215Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Basel (BSL)plane PZB - BSL
23h 10mCHF 328–1,228Fly King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
17h 13mCHF 340–1,064Bus to Margate, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MGH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
24h 22mCHF 362–967Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PZB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
20h 59mCHF 335–1,077
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Basel is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 360 - SFr 1000 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Basel is to fly and train which takes 17h 13m and costs SFr 340 - SFr 1100.
The distance between Durban and Basel is 8942 km.
It takes approximately 19h 25m to get from Durban to Basel, including transfers.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Basel, Switzerland?
Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basel via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Basel via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,300
Flights from Margate to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,200
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–10
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- CHF 3–10
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–10
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- CHF 3–10
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