There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Portorož by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Trieste Centraletrain Fr
10h 38m€106–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N401
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Portorožbus 419 / ...
14h 35m€70–105Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Portorožbus
12h 29m€692–1,170Drive 749.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Portorožcar 749.4 km
7h 59m€134–193Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
6h 25m€90–554Train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Portorožbus 419
12h 28m€97–301Fly Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BSL - TRS
7h 37m€166–441Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
7h 33m€140–623Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
7h 6m€233–443Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorož
8h 43m€166–674Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Portorož
9h 31m€488–983
Basel to Portorož by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Portorož is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Portorož is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 25m and costs €90 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Portorož. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Portorož via famagosta m2, Milano Centrale Station and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Portorož. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Portorož is 763 km. The road distance is 749.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Portorož without a car is to bus via Milan which takes 12h 29m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Basel to Portorož, including transfers.
Basel to Portorož bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Portorož train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Portorož is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €650 - €1200 and takes 12h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portorož, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Portorož via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Trieste Centrale in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Portorož via Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, stazione centrale via tonale, Milano Centrale Station, and Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Portorož bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.
Basel to Portorož train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Portorož is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Basel to Portorož.
Book your Basel to Portorož bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6752+ hotels available in Portorož.



