There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Pescara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Reggio Emilia
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
10h 9m€126–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Chietibus
15h 47m€51–52Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
11h 39m€111–166Drive 910 km
- Drive from Basel to Pescaracar 910 km
8h 49m€160–232Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MXP - PSR
7h 31m€55–445Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
10h 15m€107–507Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZRH - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
9h 11m€90–282Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BSL - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
8h 7m€74–236Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane ZRH - PSR
7h 16m€134–380
Basel to Pescara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pescara is to bus which costs €51 - €52 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pescara is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pescara. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Pescara via Zampieri and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pescara. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pescara Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Pescara is 891 km. The road distance is 910 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pescara without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 10h 9m and costs €120 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Basel to Pescara, including transfers.
Basel to Pescara bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Pescara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pescara is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 10h 9m and costs €120 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pescara, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Pescara Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Pescara via Roma Prenestina A1, Zampieri, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
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)
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 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Pescara bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Basel to Pescara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pescara is 910 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Basel to Pescara.
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