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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cefalù by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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
    8h 22m
    €127–271

  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 56m
    €48–427

  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 51m
    €203–474

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar car
    26h 47m
    €197–291

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re / ...
    27h 3m
    €242–331

  6. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 13m
    €64–244

  7. 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
    9h 16m
    €98–279

  8. Train via Induno Olona

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arcisate to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train Re5
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    21h 10m
    €176–458

  9. 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
    31h
    €175–262

Basel to Cefalù by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cefalù via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 31h.

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