TRAVEL GUIDE: Basel, Switzerland
Airport Information: Basel, Switzerland - Basel
General Info
Airport code : BSL
Address : Boite Postale 60120, F-68304 Saint Louis Cédex, France
Telephone : (03) 8990 3111(France)
Website : www.euroairport.com
Location : The airport is situated 8km (5 miles) northwest of Basel and 25km (15.5 miles) south of Mulhouse.
Information and Customer Care Desks
Airport information (tel: (03) 8990 2511 or 8990 2512 in France and +41 (0)613 252 511 or 252 515 in Switzerland) is situated in the Arrivals hall, on the second floor, between the French and Swiss sides of the airport.
Available Facilities and Services
Money and communications: There is a bank, as well as ATMs and bureaux de change. Paid for Wi-Fi access is available at various points throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant on the 5th floor, serving both sectors; bars and snack bars are located on levels 2, 3 and 4.
Shopping: There are several duty-free shops in the international departures area.
Luggage: There is no left-luggage service at the airport.
Other facilities: There are a hotel information desk and Swiss Railways ticket counter in the Swiss section of the airport. Children’s play areas are also available.
Car Parking Info
Long and short stay car parking is available in numerous car parks on both the French and Swiss sides of the airport. There are no shuttle services between the car parks and the terminal, however all car parks are within around 10 minutes’ walk. It can work out somewhat cheaper to park on the French side, paying in Euros, check exchange rates before deciding which side to use.
Driving by car from/to Basel
EuroAirport lies just inside Switzerland’s borders with France and Germany. In fact, EuroAirport is on French soil, connected to Switzerland by a customs road, and is shared with Mulhouse, France and the German city of Freiburg. The airport can be reached from the A35 motorway from Mulhouse and Basel. It can also be accessed from the Flughafen Strasse airport road from Basel.
Public Transportation from/to Basel
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Basel city guide: sightseeings and touristic places
Basel lies in the north-west corner of Switzerland, and shares borders with Germany and France. This location makes it a very international place. Since the time of its emergence, Basel has always been a meeting point for people living in Europe. Nowadays Basel works closely together with its neighbour countries in such areas as culture, education and transportation.
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