There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Amalfi by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus
10h 42m€282–362Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MXP - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
10h 31m€63–435Train via Naples
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain
11h 27m€321–754Drive 1,154.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Amalficar 1,154.7 km
11h 15m€203–293Fly from Basel, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
6h 48m€83–244Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Salernotrain Fr
13h 7m€138–590Bus via Avellino
- Take the bus from Basel to Avellinobus
22h 58m€101–143Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
7h 56m€134–370Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GVA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus
9h 54m€182–501
Basel to Amalfi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amalfi is to bus via Avellino which costs €100 - €150 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Amalfi is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pioppaino via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Basel and Amalfi is 1286 km. The road distance is 1154.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Amalfi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs €280 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Basel to Amalfi, including transfers.
Basel to Amalfi bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Amalfi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amalfi is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs €280 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Naples, which costs €320 - €800 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Amalfi, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Amalfi via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Pioppaino in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Naples Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Amalfi bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Salerno station.
Basel to Amalfi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Amalfi is 1155 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Basel to Amalfi.
There are 9062+ hotels available in Amalfi.



