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How to get fromBasel to Rapalloby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Rapallo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus N1508 / ...
    7h 8m
    €85–119

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Rapallotrain train Re13
    14h 12m
    €43–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train Ic
    8h 4m
    €66–234

  4. Drive  499.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rapallocar car 499.1 km
    5h 17m
    €90–131

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain train
    7h 48m
    €128–307

Basel to Rapallo by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Rapallo via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Rapallo via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 4m.

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