There are 10 ways to get from Samos to Basel by plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Basel (BSL)plane SMI - BSL
8h 19mCHF 87–313Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ec / ...
40h 14mFerry, bus, train via Budapest
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
2d 2hCHF 280–650Ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Baselcar
32h 51mCHF 493–818Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SMI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 57mCHF 142–425Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Basel (BSL)plane ADB - BSL
9h 24mCHF 103–344Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ADB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 38mCHF 112–415Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Basel, Bahnhofbus
44h 36mCHF 172–338Ferry, bus via Istanbul
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
45h 50mCHF 147–397Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus
2d 4hCHF 212–371
Samos to Basel by ferry, foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 320 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Basel is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 430.
The distance between Samos and Basel is 1944 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Basel without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 40h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Samos to Basel, including transfers.
Basel is 1h behind Samos. It is currently 11:12 PM in Samos and 10:12 PM in Basel.
There are 1335+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Basel, Switzerland?
Airbus France, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- 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 29–85
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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