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How to get fromBasel to Riva del Gardaby bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Riva del Garda by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Roveretotrain train Re6
    8h 36m
    €82–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Garda to Riva del Gardabus bus 484
    10h 43m
    €25–37

  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 Roveretotrain train Fr
    9h 39m
    €76–222

  4. Drive  475.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Riva del Gardacar car 475.1 km
    5h 54m
    €99–143

  5. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 40m
    €98–280

  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train 89
    11h 20m
    €97–276

  7. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Garda to Riva del Gardabus bus 484
    11h 59m
    €55–81

  8. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    7h 59m
    €89–350

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 8m
    €143–420

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roveretotrain train
    8h 44m
    €133–422

Basel to Riva del Garda by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riva del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Riva Del G. Htl Liberty via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Riva del Garda via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Garda in around 10h 43m.

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