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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Orvieto by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Orvieto Scalobus bus N997
    8h 46m
    €95–132

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Florence - Villa Costanzabus bus 36
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Orvietotrain train Re
    15h 43m
    €60–108

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Orvietotrain train Re
    10h 6m
    €91–259

  4. Drive  801.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Orvietocar car 801.7 km
    7h 50m
    €145–209

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Orvietotrain train
    7h 33m
    €84–237

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Orvietotrain train
    7h 57m
    €150–356

  7. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Orvietotrain train
    6h 29m
    €72–242

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

    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 Orvietotrain train
    8h 26m
    €142–406

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Orvietotrain train
    9h 31m
    €136–344

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Orvietotrain train
    10h 25m
    €162–396

Basel to Orvieto by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Orvieto, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Orvieto Scalo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Orvieto via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 10h 6m.

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