Basel is a unique Swiss city that borders both Germany and France. The language in the area is a special Basel German dialect. It is also home to the nearly 6-century-old university in the Swiss confederation.

There are many ways to travel to Basel, Switzerland. The most convenient mode of travel to tourists from other countries is via plane. Basel has its own airport – the Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. Therefore, Basel is only a plane ride (or a couple or more if you need connecting flights) for most people.

If you are already in Switzerland, you can travel to Basel through the river Rhine. There are river cruises that dock in Basel. You can also travel by train to Basel. You can take the train from France or Germany to get to Basel. In fact, Basel is just one train ride away from Paris, France.

Once there, you will find a tour of Basel by car enjoyable. There are many car hires in Basel to suit every need and budget. There is Avis, Hertz and Europcar to name a few. In fact, some car hire companies have Basel Airport car hire desks where you can book a car for your convenience. Most, furthermore, should probably agree to leaving a car hire in Basel Airport for your pick-up.

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