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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to San Gimignano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    8h 34m
    €86–119

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Poggibonsibus bus N527
    13h 3m
    €61–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train Re
    12h 5m
    €150–381

  4. Drive  684.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to San Gimignanocar car 684.7 km
    7h 2m
    €124–179

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    7h 58m
    €142–376

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Firenze S. M. N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train Re
    13h
    €237–385

  7. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    8h 54m
    €114–320

  8. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    8h 36m
    €139–396

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SXB - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    8h 24m
    €96–378

  10. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train train
    9h 31m
    €98–299

Basel to San Gimignano by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and San Gimignano, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Bellinzona, Como S. Giovanni, Firenze S. M. N., Firenze S.M.N., Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 12h 5m.

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