There are 10 ways to get from Riva del Garda to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rovereto to Milano Porta Garibalditrain Re6
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
8h 56mCHF 70–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovereto to Bolzano Southbus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
10h 53mCHF 43–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riva del Garda - via Cis, centro to Gargnano - Piazzale Boldinibus
- Take the bus from Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini to Brescia Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
9h 30mCHF 71–190Drive 475 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Baselcar 475 km
5h 55mCHF 92–132Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Basel (BSL)plane VRN - BSL
8h 32mCHF 91–259Train
- Take the train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
9h 52mCHF 80–253Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rovereto to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
7h 42mCHF 88–293Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rovereto 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
8h 56mCHF 134–362Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rovereto to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 16mCHF 124–381Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rovereto to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
9h 12mCHF 236–493
Riva del Garda to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riva del Garda to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Riva del Garda to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Riva del Garda to Basel. However, there are services departing from Riva Del G. Viale Martiri and arriving at Basel SBB via Rovereto and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Riva del Garda to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rovereto and arriving at Basel SBB via Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Riva del Garda and Basel is 641 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Riva del Garda to Basel without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Riva del Garda to Basel, including transfers.
Riva del Garda to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovereto station.
Riva del Garda to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Rovereto station.
The best way to get from Riva del Garda to Basel is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Riva del Garda, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Riva V.Carducci H.Liberty to Basel SBB via Rovereto. Staz. Fs, Rovereto, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riva Del G. Viale Martiri to Basel SBB via Rovereto. Staz. Fs, Rovereto, and Bolzano South in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
- 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- 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 180–550
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rovereto to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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 26–45
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rovereto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rovereto to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rovereto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rovereto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rovereto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rovereto to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rovereto to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rovereto to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Riva del Garda - via Cis, centro to Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
Bus from Gargnano - Piazzale Boldini to Brescia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovereto to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Chiusa to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Riva del Garda to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Riva del Garda to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva del Garda to Basel is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Riva del Garda to Basel.
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