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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Tokyo by plane or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BSL - HND
    18h 22m
    ¥101,147–221,626

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane FRA - HND
    18h 2m
    ¥69,569–187,640

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ZRH - HND
    19h 26m
    ¥71,270–190,318

  4. Fly Basel to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane BSL - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 17m
    ¥91,697–192,356

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ZRH - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    17h 55m
    ¥91,820–191,048

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MUC - HND
    21h 12m
    ¥90,712–175,223

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane FRA - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 9m

Basel (BSL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥70,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,651.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 22m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan?

Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways fly from Basel (BSL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 5 times a week.

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