There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Reggio Emilia 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
best- Take the bus from Basel to Punto Blu di Reggio Emiliabus
4h 26m€70–100Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Reggio Emilia Train Stationbus Itabus
7h 49m€35–55Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
5h 54m€62–201Drive 489.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Reggio Emiliacar 489.4 km
5h 8m€88–127Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BSL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain
6h 18m€79–319Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain Ic
7h 13m€61–201Train 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 Reggio Emiliatrain
5h 37m€124–396Train 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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain
5h 39m€124–287Train 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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain
6h 21m€156–363
Basel to Reggio Emilia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Reggio Emilia is to bus via Milan which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Reggio Emilia is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Reggio Emilia. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Reggio Emilia Av via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Basel and Reggio Emilia is 550 km. The road distance is 489.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Reggio Emilia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €100.
The bus from Basel to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs once a week.
Basel to Reggio Emilia bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Reggio Emilia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Reggio Emilia is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Reggio Emilia, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia once a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Reggio Emilia Av via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
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
- €90–280
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Reggio Emilia bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Punto Blu di Reggio Emilia station.
Basel to Reggio Emilia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Reggio Emilia is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Basel to Reggio Emilia.
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