There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Basel by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Basel (BSL)plane ADB - BSL
5h 50mCHF 99–285Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane SAW - BSL
6h 41mCHF 50–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
29h 56mCHF 132–521Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
40h 49mCHF 188–436Drive 2,180.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Baselcar 2,180.2 km
22h 21mCHF 360–520Fly Istanbul to Basel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
6h 21mCHF 90–286Fly Antalya Airport to Basel
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Basel (BSL)plane AYT - BSL
6h 53mCHF 83–705Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 29mCHF 129–347Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SAW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 55mCHF 94–407Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
31h 1mCHF 115–159Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus
41h 43mCHF 122–176
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 320 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Basel. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Istanbul and München, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Basel. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Basel SBB via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
The distance between Turkey and Basel is 1916 km. The road distance is 2180.2 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 56m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Turkey to Basel, including transfers.
Turkey to Basel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Basel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 160 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Basel, Switzerland?
SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Basel, Bahnhof via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, and München, ZOB in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Basel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Basel is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 12:41 AM in Turkey and 11:41 PM in Basel.
Turkey to Basel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Basel is 2180 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Turkey to Basel.
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