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How to get fromBasel to Giardini-Naxosby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Basel, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    6h 33m
    €72–239

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

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    10h 6m
    €47–291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    20h 26m
    €240–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Taorminabus bus
    20h 32m
    €201–272

  5. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    23h 46m
    €152–333

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    7h 36m
    €113–252

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus
    9h 26m
    €122–459

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus bus 6
    28h
    €103–179

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Giardini-Naxoscar car
    15h 57m
    €310–456

Basel to Giardini-Naxos by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Taormina-Giardini via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €190–270 and the journey takes 20h 25m.

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