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How to get fromBasel to Isola d'Elbaby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Isola d'Elba by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    10h 58m
    €121–166

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Livorno Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    15h 59m
    €98–154

  3. Train, ferry via Florence

    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 Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    14h 48m
    €247–354

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 46m
    €167–395

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    12h 42m
    €121–165

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Livorno Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    14h 48m
    €170–353

  7. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    8h 55m
    €104–306

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €164–425

  9. Fly Basel to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane BSL - BIA
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    11h 3m
    €139–391

Basel to Isola d'Elba by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Isola d'Elba. However, you can take the bus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, walk to Villa Costanza, take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Cavo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Cavo via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Firenze S. M. N., Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 14h 48m.

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