There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Basel by plane, busferry, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Basel (BSL)plane TIA - BSL
7h 19mCHF 60–283Fly to Mulhouse
cheapest- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane TIA - MLH
5h 9mCHF 45–303Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
21h 18mBus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
21h 51mDrive 1,588.5 km
- Drive from Tirana to Baselcar 1,588.5 km
19h 58mCHF 267–385Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TIA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 17mCHF 114–297Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhofbus
23h 49mCHF 110–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Colmarbus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
25h 3m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 45 - SFr 310 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Basel. However, there are services departing from Posta 1 and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 49m.
The distance between Tirana and Basel is 1208 km. The road distance is 1588.5 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Basel without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 21h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Tirana to Basel, including transfers.
Tirana to Basel bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, depart from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 49m.
Tirana to Basel bus services, operated by Diamant Travel, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Basel is 1589 km. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Tirana to Basel.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Basel, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, Diamant Travel operates a bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Basel, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 110–160 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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