There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
6h 36m€64–244Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
10h 20m€49–417Train
- 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
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain Ic
19h 55m€195–439Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar
25h 32m€212–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain Re / ...
26h 34m€242–331Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
7h 45m€123–264Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
10h 4m€142–289Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
8h 51m€98–279Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus
30h 45m€177–276
Basel to Cefalù by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cefalù is to fly and train which costs €60 - €250 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cefalù via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Palermo - Via Balsamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cefalu via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Cefalù is 1250 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cefalù without a car is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Basel to Cefalù, including transfers.
Basel to Cefalù bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cefalù train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cefalù is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs €190 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cefalù, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cefalu via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cefalù via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €9–210
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Cefalù bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Basel to Cefalù train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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