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

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

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    5h 43m
    €74–274

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    9h 21m
    €53–286

  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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    11h 7m
    €128–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    14h 16m
    €117–162

  5. Drive  1,145.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sorrentocar car 1,145.2 km
    11h 8m
    €207–299

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    6h 52m
    €125–347

  7. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    7h 40m
    €134–302

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GVA - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    8h 50m
    €156–371

  9. Train via Basel SBB

    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 Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    11h 36m
    €143–318

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Caianellobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Casello - A1 Ingresso Caianello to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus 6
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    21h 49m
    €98–144

Basel to Sorrento by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Sorrento via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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