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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Arco by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Fr
    7h 36m
    €132–519

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Roveretobus bus 407
    10h 38m
    €41–70

  3. Drive 476.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Arcocar car 476.7 km
    6h
    €84–122

  4. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 16m
    €98–343

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Fr
    10h 42m
    €162–425

  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Trentotrain train Re
    11h 7m
    €105–529

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Roveretotrain train Re6
    12h 48m
    €107–151

  8. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovereto. Staz. Fs to Arco. Foro Boariobus bus
    7h 40m
    €91–334

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 46m
    €141–407

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    8h 48m
    €144–443

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roveretotrain train
    8h 43m
    €147–437

Basel to Arco by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 Rovereto in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Arco. Foro Boario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 10h 38m.

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