There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Portovenere by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Milan
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 La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
9h 1m€84–226Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to La Spezia Centraletrain Re13
16h 48m€49–69Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
9h 10m€88–121Drive 572.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Portovenerecar 572.6 km
6h 9m€103–149Fly 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 Vezzano Liguretrain
8h 56m€83–236Train
- 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€103–261Train 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€105–263Train 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 39m€130–305Train 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 Vezzano Liguretrain
9h 37m€151–349Fly 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
10h 4m€86–282
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 1m.
The distance between Basel and Portovenere is 567 km. The road distance is 572.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Portovenere without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 1m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 1m 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 train via Milan which takes 9h 1m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Portovenere via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €26–40
- 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 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 5132+ hotels available in Portovenere.



