There are 6 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 12mCHF 86–150Drive 475 km
cheapest- Drive from Riva del Garda to Baselcar 475 km
5h 54mCHF 78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, San Donato M3bus 420
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
6h 53mTrain, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 36mCHF 118–302Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
9h 25mCHF 89–137Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 35mCHF 126–358
Lago di Garda to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Basel. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Basel via rogoredo m3 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Basel. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Basel is 472 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lago di Garda to Basel, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Basel via Milano, San Donato M3, San Donato, Rogoredo Fs, rogoredo m3, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Garda to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Lago di Garda to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Basel is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lago di Garda to Basel.
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