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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Amalfi by bus, train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    10h 42m
    €282–362

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus bus
    10h 31m
    €63–317

  3. Train via Naples

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    11h 23m
    €309–536

  4. Drive  1,154.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Amalficar car 1,154.7 km
    11h 15m
    €222–320

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Amalfi - Piazza Flavio Gioiabus bus
    7h 56m
    €127–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Salernotrain train Fr
    13h 15m
    €136–372

  7. Bus via Avellino

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Avellinobus bus
    23h 9m
    €102–143

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    9h 34m
    €155–313

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    11h 10m
    €68–338

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfiferry ferry
    9h 55m
    €111–308

Basel to Amalfi by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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 Via Nocera in around 11h 23m.

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