There are 7 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Basel by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 55mCHF 60–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
11h 9mCHF 53–83Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
9h 10mCHF 78–135Drive 615 km
- Drive from Ventimiglia to Baselcar 615 km
6h 23mCHF 103–148Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 33mCHF 71–268Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 14mCHF 130–323Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
10h 37mCHF 183–279
Ventimiglia to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventimiglia to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Basel SBB via Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Basel is 488 km. The road distance is 615 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Basel without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 10m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ventimiglia to Basel, including transfers.
Ventimiglia to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Ventimiglia to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Basel is to train via Milan which takes 9h 10m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ventimiglia to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Ventimiglia to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Basel is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Ventimiglia to Basel.
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