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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Saint-Louis by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Basel to Nouakchott, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane BSL - NKC
    2. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Saint-Louiscar car
    15h 37m
    $269–970

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ZRH - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    20h 25m
    $187–640

  3. Fly Mulhouse to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MLH - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    18h 51m
    $345–880

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MXP - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    21h 54m
    $249–741

  5. Fly Basel to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BSL - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    20h 16m
    $215–980

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nouakchott, drive

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane CDG - NKC
    4. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Saint-Louiscar car
    16h 37m
    $355–1,050

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LYS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    21h 39m
    $380–792

Basel (BSL) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,195 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saint-Louis, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Saint-Louis. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Nouakchott (NKC), then drive to Saint-Louis. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Dakar 1, take the bus to Dakar 4, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Saint-Louis, then take the taxi to Saint-Louis.

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