There are 8 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Roma Terminitrain
8h 13m€113–323Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BSL - FCO
4h 39m€59–217Bus via L.Go Preneste
- Take the bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1bus
10h 5m€98–152Drive 906.1 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Romecar 906.1 km
8h 49m€164–237Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 57m€133–364Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus FlixBus 1524
14h 34m€84–131Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
4h 44m€121–362Fly Basel to Naples Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
4h 31m€66–256
Basel SBB Station to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Termini via L.Go Preneste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel SBB Station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Italy is 909 km. The road distance is 906.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €110 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel SBB Station to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Italy is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via L.Go Preneste, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €220 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Basel SBB Station to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Italy is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Italy.
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