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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Shanghai to Basel

Composite routes from Shanghai to Basel

Cheapest
5 d 4 h 21 min
Car
11071 km.
from $608
Other
19 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
9055 km.
from $886.10
18 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
9055 km.
from $729.84
18 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
9055 km.
from $564.95
21 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
9055 km.
from $563.32

Transport providers

Airlines

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
19h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$652.17–$1,521.74
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
16h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$445.65–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
19h 20m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$543.48–$1,304.35

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
19h 37m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$597.83–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
15h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$521.74–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
16h 7m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$500.00–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$369.57–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$652.17–$1,739.13
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
16h 42m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$391.30–$1,413.04

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$597.83–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
16h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$597.83–$1,413.04
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
18h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$500.00–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
15h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$500.00–$1,086.96
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
16h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$760.87–$2,500.00
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
17h 22m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$521.74–$1,195.65

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$597.83–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
16h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$413.04–$1,195.65
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
16h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$500.00–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
14h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$413.04–$1,195.65

Aegean Airlines

Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
15h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$271.74–$521.74

Air China

Website:
airchina.com/index.shtml
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
18h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$597.83–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Basel
Ave. Duration:
15h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$521.74–$1,630.43
Plane from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
17h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$500.00–$1,304.35
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
15h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$369.57–$978.26
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$652.17–$1,739.13
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
12h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$391.30–$1,032.61

China Eastern Airlines

Website:
en.ceair.com/
Plane from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
11h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$445.65–$2,282.61

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$29.35

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$28.26–$31.52
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.09–$57.61

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$43.48–$65.22

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Email:
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.98–$8.15

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$35.87–$65.22
Train from Lugano to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 54m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$86.96–$163.04

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Lugano to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.65–$26.09

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Email:
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Lugano to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 54m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$119.57

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Basel is to fly which costs $260.87 - $706.52 and takes 16h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Shanghai to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Basel is to fly which takes 16h 57m and costs $260.87 - $706.52 .

How far is it from Shanghai to Basel?

The distance between Shanghai and Basel is 9069 km. The road distance is 11095.8 km.

How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Basel?

It takes approximately 20h 16m to get from Shanghai to Basel, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Basel?

Basel is 7h behind Shanghai. It is currently 04:20 in Shanghai and 21:20 in Basel.

Can I drive from Shanghai to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Basel is 11096 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Shanghai to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 949+ hotels available in Basel. Prices start at $58.93 per night.
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