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How to get fromBasel to Sicilyby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    4h 45m
    €72–238

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    8h 18m
    €45–335

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    €187–275

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 2m
    €237–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Novara to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 6m
    €263–473

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    6h 24m
    €119–257

  7. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    5h 15m
    €56–229

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    6h 42m
    €117–256

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    5h 58m
    €120–266

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    7h 42m
    €124–467

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    28h 56m
    €172–256

Basel to Sicily by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?

easyJet flies from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €230–320 and the journey takes 25h 26m.

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