There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Arco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Moritrain Re
8h 5m€121–327Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus FlixBus N401
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain Re / ...
10h 39m€54–86Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretobus TN Bus
10h 28mDrive 476.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Arcocar 476.7 km
6h€85–123Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
8h 32m€98–251Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roveretotrain Fr
10h 2m€81–230Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain Re
11h 3m€73–274Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
7h 56m€86–331Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 5m€140–356Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 4m€140–402Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roveretotrain
8h 39m€143–409
Basel to Arco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arco is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arco is to drive which takes 6h and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arco. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Arco. Foro Boario via Verona Porta Nuova and Rovereto. Staz. Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arco. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mori via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Basel and Arco is 556 km. The road distance is 476.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Arco without a car is to train via Verona which takes 8h 5m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Basel to Arco, including transfers.
Basel to Arco bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Arco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Arco is to train via Verona which takes 8h 5m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arco, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arco via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Mori in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Arco. Foro Boario via Verona Porta Nuova, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Arco bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Basel to Arco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Arco is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basel to Arco.
There are 3460+ hotels available in Arco.



