Getting Around Basel
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Basel Airport information
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiberg (BSL)
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 44
Located within a 15-minute drive of the center of Basel, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport actually sits on French soil, but is jointly operated by France and Switzerland. Basel Airport operates 690 weekly scheduled flights, with a scheduled flight network of more than 90 airports in 30 countries. Airport amenities include a variety of shops, restaurants, and such passenger services as Wi-Fi access.
Airline carriers serving EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg:
Aigle Azur Air Algérie
Air Arabia Maroc
Air Berlin (Belair)
Air France
Air Transat
Austrian Airlines
British Airways
Brussels
Airlines easyJet
Eurowings
HOP! (Air France)
KLM
Lufthansa
Pegasus Airlines
Ryanair
SkyWork Airlines
Sun Express
TUIfly
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Vueling
Wizz Air
Approximate taxi fare: CHF 44
Located within a 15-minute drive of the center of Basel, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport actually sits on French soil, but is jointly operated by France and Switzerland. Basel Airport operates 690 weekly scheduled flights, with a scheduled flight network of more than 90 airports in 30 countries. Airport amenities include a variety of shops, restaurants, and such passenger services as Wi-Fi access.
Airline carriers serving EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg:
Aigle Azur Air Algérie
Air Arabia Maroc
Air Berlin (Belair)
Air France
Air Transat
Austrian Airlines
British Airways
Brussels
Airlines easyJet
Eurowings
HOP! (Air France)
KLM
Lufthansa
Pegasus Airlines
Ryanair
SkyWork Airlines
Sun Express
TUIfly
Tunisair
Turkish Airlines
Vueling
Wizz Air
Basel Train information
Train Travel
As a major travel hub, Basel is home to three mainline train stations, which offer connections to Swiss cities and major European destinations, including direct transfer to Zurich Airport. The Swiss Railway station (SBB), the French Railway station (SNCF), and the Badischer Bahnhof, operated by German Railway (DB), are all located in the heart of Basel. Trains from France arrive at SNCF, while trains from Germany arrive at either SBB or the Badischer Bahnhof. Fares are determined by destination and route.
As a major travel hub, Basel is home to three mainline train stations, which offer connections to Swiss cities and major European destinations, including direct transfer to Zurich Airport. The Swiss Railway station (SBB), the French Railway station (SNCF), and the Badischer Bahnhof, operated by German Railway (DB), are all located in the heart of Basel. Trains from France arrive at SNCF, while trains from Germany arrive at either SBB or the Badischer Bahnhof. Fares are determined by destination and route.
Basel Ground information
Public Bus and Tram Service
Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) operates public bus and tram service throughout Basel. BVB's system consists of nine tram routes and 13 bus routes. Fares are determined by zone. Those with a Mobility Ticket travel free within zones 10, 11, 13 and 15.
Mobility Ticket
All guests staying in Basel hotels receive the Mobility Ticket, which ensures free public transportation travel within Basel for the duration of the stay, at a maximum of 30 days. On the day of arrival, the hotel reservation confirmation guarantees a free public transfer by public transport from the station or from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to the hotel.
Rental Cars
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg houses rental car counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Sixt.
Taxis
Visitors traveling to Basel via EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg should expect to pay about $45 in taxi fare.
Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) operates public bus and tram service throughout Basel. BVB's system consists of nine tram routes and 13 bus routes. Fares are determined by zone. Those with a Mobility Ticket travel free within zones 10, 11, 13 and 15.
Mobility Ticket
All guests staying in Basel hotels receive the Mobility Ticket, which ensures free public transportation travel within Basel for the duration of the stay, at a maximum of 30 days. On the day of arrival, the hotel reservation confirmation guarantees a free public transfer by public transport from the station or from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to the hotel.
Rental Cars
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg houses rental car counters for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Sixt.
Taxis
Visitors traveling to Basel via EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg should expect to pay about $45 in taxi fare.