There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Mestre by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain 8993 / ...
6h 35m€97–140Bus via Venezia
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
8h 10m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
7h 48m€83–263Drive 569.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Mestrecar 569.1 km
6h 7m€103–149Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
4h 6m€73–254Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N401
9h 35m€55–85Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
5h 15m€131–322Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
6h 17m€137–397
Basel to Mestre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mestre is to bus via Venezia which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Mestre is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Venice Mestre. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Mestre. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Venezia Mestre via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Mestre is 667 km. The road distance is 569.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Mestre without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Basel to Mestre, including transfers.
Basel to Mestre bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Mestre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Mestre is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 4h 6m, you could also bus via Venezia, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mestre, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Venezia Mestre via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, easyJet, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Mestre bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Basel to Mestre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mestre is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Basel to Mestre.
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