There are 7 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 14mCHF 84–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, San Donato M3bus 420
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
7h 11mCHF 69–106Drive 475 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Baselcar 475 km
5h 55mCHF 92–132Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Basel (BSL)plane VRN - BSL
6h 32mCHF 80–246Train 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 88–137Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda 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 32mCHF 122–322Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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
6h 42mCHF 113–251
Lago di Garda to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
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 Milano, San Donato M3, rogoredo m3 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 32m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Basel via Milano, San Donato M3, rogoredo m3, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
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 55m to drive from Lago di Garda to Basel.
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