Basel to Cinque Terre Trains

Basel to Cinque Terre trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Cinque Terre takes 10h 50m and the fastest train takes 8h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 50m
Duration: 544 km
Distance: €142
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain Ic

9h 25m

€68–211

Basel to Cinque Terre train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:28 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:33 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:33 PM
8h 29m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:28 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:28 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:28 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:04 AM → 3:29 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 5:30 PM
8h 26m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 7:28 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes

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