There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Basel by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry
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 Patras Araxos Airport, train
best- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GPA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 51mCHF 217–587Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 35mCHF 113–242Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Baselcar
29h 12mCHF 266–394Bus
- Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus
31h 22mCHF 157–207Drive 2,079.4 km
- Drive from Patras to Baselcar 2,079.4 km
26h 31mCHF 363–524Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KLX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
11h 21mCHF 177–516Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SKG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
13h 2mCHF 164–322Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
30h 22mCHF 266–436Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
31h 12mCHF 257–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
35h 31mCar ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
43h 54mCHF 314–453
Patras to Basel by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Basel is to bus and train and fly which costs SFr 110 - SFr 250 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Basel is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Basel. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
The distance between Patras and Basel is 1608 km. The road distance is 2079.4 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 31h 22m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Patras to Basel, including transfers.
Patras to Basel bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Basel bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Basel is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 4:42 PM in Patras and 3:42 PM in Basel.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Basel is 2079 km. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Patras to Basel.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Patra to Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
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)
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
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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