There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Cosenza by train, plane, taxi, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
6h 8m€259–520Bus via Sala Consilina
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Sala Consilinabus
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Santa Maria del Cedrobus
- Take the bus from Bivio Marcellina to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
24h 41m€100–108Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paolatrain Fr
13h 18m€160–643Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Cosenzabus
13h 26m€130–190Drive 1,401.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Cosenzacar 1,401.1 km
13h 10m€247–356Fly from Basel, taxi
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
5h 5m€198–394Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
8h 43m€186–655
Basel to Cosenza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to bus via Sala Consilina which costs €100 - €110 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs €190 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Cosenza. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cosenza via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Basel and Cosenza is 1298 km. The road distance is 1401.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Basel to Cosenza, including transfers.
Basel to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cosenza via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Paola in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Cosenza once a week. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 13h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Onebus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Basel to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cosenza is 1401 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Basel to Cosenza.
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