There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Recco by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, 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.
Bus via Milan
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus N1508 / ...
7h 20m€84–115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Reccotrain
9h 5m€34–304Train 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 Genova Brignoletrain Ic
7h 45m€63–386Drive 494.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Reccocar 494.2 km
5h 15m€87–125Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BSL - GOA
6h 48m€96–280Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2m€45–79Train 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 Genova Brignoletrain
7h 29m€125–345Fly 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
8h 27m€75–234Train 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 Chiavaritrain
9h 4m€160–422
Basel to Recco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Recco is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Recco is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Recco. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Milan - Famagosta, Milan and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Recco. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Recco via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Genova Brignole. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Recco is 563 km. The road distance is 494.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Recco without a car is to bus via Milan which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Basel to Recco, including transfers.
Basel to Recco bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Recco is to bus via Milan which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €60 - €390 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Recco, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Recco via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Recco via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Genova Brignole in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
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
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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)
- 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 Recco bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Recco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Recco is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Basel to Recco.
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