There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Algarve by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BSL - FAO
8h 56m€75–225Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain Re / ...
22h 55m€269–651Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Lisbonbus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain Ic
36h 37m€255–383Drive 2,058.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Algarvecar 2,058.3 km
21h 59m€370–535Fly Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BSL - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
9h 9m€122–357Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ZRH - FAO
10h 5m€136–318Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane GVA - FAO
11h 48m€152–352Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane FKB - FAO
11h 10m€94–420Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane STR - FAO
11h 45m€145–455Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus
- Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus
38h 12m€179–314
Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Algarve is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Algarve is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Alte via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada - Centro Sul and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Algarve is 1787 km. The road distance is 2058.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Algarve without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 22h 55m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Basel to Algarve, including transfers.
Basel to Algarve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
The best way to get from Basel to Algarve is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 38h 12m.
Basel to Algarve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Algarve is 2058 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Basel to Algarve.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Algarve, Portugal?
easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Alte via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tavira to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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