There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Portovenere by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
9h 10m€89–127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
16h 48m€49–69Train via Milan
- 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 21m€90–268Drive 572.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Portovenerecar 572.6 km
6h 9m€104–150Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- 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
9h 18m€153–445Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centraletrain Ec
10h 44m€123–326Train via Arth
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centraletrain Ec
10h 55m€125–328Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- 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 59m€137–326Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- 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 56m€150–465
Basel to Portovenere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Portovenere is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 16h 48m.
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 21m.
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 via Milan, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 9h 21m.
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, and La Spezia Centrale in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
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 Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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)
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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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.
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