There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Vatican City by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- 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 Cadornatrain
4h 19m€108–298Fly Basel to Naples Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
4h 22m€68–239Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1bus
8h 11m€112–150Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
8h 16m€117–481Drive 907.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Romecar 907.9 km
8h 52m€161–233Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 57m€136–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
4h 44m€119–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus FlixBus 439
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
11h 52m€83–171
Basel to Vatican City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Vatican City is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Vatican City is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Vatican City is 349 km. The road distance is 907.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Vatican City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Basel to Vatican City, including transfers.
Basel to Vatican City bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Vatican City train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Vatican City is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €490 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Vatican City?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Vatican City bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Basel to Vatican City train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Vatican City is 908 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Basel to Vatican City.
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