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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Patras by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 37m
    €119–235

  2. Fly Basel to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BSL - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    9h 38m
    €100–305

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Anconacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    29h 11m
    €296–431

  4. Bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrabus bus
    32h 26m

  5. Drive  2,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Patrascar car 2,083.9 km
    26h 20m
    €400–578

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    13h 55m
    €169–371

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    4. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    12h 40m
    €154–364

  8. Fly Basel to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane BSL - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    18h 18m
    €166–285

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    30h 23m
    €231–500

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    32h 18m
    €241–491

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus bus
    42h 13m
    €167–217

  12. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    44h 12m
    €280–514

Basel to Patras by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Patra via Strasbourg, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 26m.

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