There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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 41m€64–237Train, 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€49–497Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Arcisate to Rho Fiera Milanotrain Re5
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain Ic
20h 31m€186–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain Re / ...
26h 42m€242–332Drive, 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
26h 47m€194–286Train 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 50m€115–313Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
9h 43m€148–593Fly 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 55m€94–295Train 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
9h 59m€145–351Bus
- 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
29h 50m€140–248
Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cefalù is to fly and train which costs €60 - €240 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €60 - €240.
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 29h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cefalu via Lugano, Arcisate, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
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 20h 31m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 20h 31m and costs €180 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cefalù, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cefalu via Lugano, Arcisate, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cefalù via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
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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