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How to get fromBasel to Cefalùby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    6h 41m
    €74–227

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    10h 25m
    €54–451

  3. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    19h 59m
    €202–695

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re / ...
    26h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar car
    26h 46m
    €194–296

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 50m
    €126–413

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    9h 38m
    €156–515

  8. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    8h 54m
    €99–235

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    9h 58m
    €151–371

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    29h 50m
    €164–285

Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,250 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cefalù via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 29h 50m.

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