There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Salò by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
7h 46m€63–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano Via Masacciobus Ln026
9h 43m€23–35Drive 431.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Salòcar 431.7 km
5h 5m€78–112Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
7h 29m€100–245Train 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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
8h 24m€35–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus FlixBus N473
- Take the train from Bergamo to Bresciatrain R1 / ...
9h 49m€42–63Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
6h 55m€84–276Train 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
7h 30m€125–279Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 4m€139–343
Basel to Salò by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Salò is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Salò is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Salò. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Salò - Ospedale via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Salò. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Basel and Salò is 461 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Salò without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Basel to Salò, including transfers.
Basel to Salò bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Salò train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Salò is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Salò, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salò - Ospedale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Salò - Ospedale via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
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 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
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Salò bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Basel to Salò train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Salò is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Basel to Salò.
There are 6800+ hotels available in Salò.



