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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Basel by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    4h 29m
    CHF 33–216

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Basel SBBbus bus
    13h 28m
    CHF 137–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    15h 6m
    CHF 97–303

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    15h 5m
    CHF 89–109

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 118–290

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 149–624

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 393–768

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    14h 19m
    CHF 94–144

  9. Bus, train via Graz

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    15h 38m
    CHF 207–447

  10. Drive  846.8 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Baselcar car 846.8 km
    10h 24m
    CHF 142–205

Zagreb to Basel by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Basel, Switzerland?

Ryanair, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Basel SBB via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Žabica, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 13h 28m.

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