There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Portovenere by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
9h 10m€86–121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
16h 36m€48–67Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
9h 47m€73–405Drive 572.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Portovenerecar 572.6 km
6h 9m€101–146Fly Basel to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BSL - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
8h 25m€83–304Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
8h 54m€155–461Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
9h 31m€134–364Train 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 Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
9h 24m€148–496Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain
9h 59m€84–323
Basel to Portovenere by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Portovenere is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Portovenere is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Portovenere via Milan - Famagosta, Milan and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Portovenere is 661 km. The road distance is 572.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Portovenere without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Basel to Portovenere, including transfers.
Basel to Portovenere bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Portovenere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Portovenere is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €410 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Portovenere via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Portovenere via Lugano, Milano Centrale, La Spezia Centrale, and La Spezia - Stadio Picco in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
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 Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- 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 Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- 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)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Portovenere bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Portovenere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Portovenere is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Basel to Portovenere.
There are 5497+ hotels available in Portovenere.



