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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Kos by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane ZRH - KGS
    7h 46m
    €116–350

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kos (KGS)plane plane MXP - KGS
    11h 31m
    €115–303

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    44h 56m

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Evdilos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    €291–582

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    37h 6m
    €493–819

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kos (KGS)plane plane FRA - KGS
    9h 13m
    €140–301

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Bodrumbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    46h 22m
    €265–372

  8. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    €312–603

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Kos. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Port of Kos via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 44h 56m.

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