There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Basel by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Basel (BSL)plane AGP - BSL
5h 5mCHF 59–205Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
16h 38mCHF 228–582Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus
33h 20mCHF 148–254Drive 1,913.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to Baselcar 1,913.6 km
19h 27mCHF 323–466Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AGP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 18mCHF 102–249Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
17h 40mCHF 239–569Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus
35h 5mCHF 155–270
Málaga to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Basel. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Basel SBB via Madrid and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Basel. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Málaga and Basel is 1579 km. The road distance is 1913.6 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basel without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 38m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Málaga to Basel, including transfers.
Málaga to Basel bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Basel train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 600 and takes 16h 38m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 260 and takes 33h 20m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Basel St. Johann via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Basel bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Basel train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Basel is 1914 km. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Málaga to Basel.
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