What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Balzano?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Balzano is to bus which costs €120 - €160 and takes 19h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Balzano?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Balzano is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €85 - €270.

How far is it from Basel to Balzano?

The distance between Basel and Balzano is 1247 km. The road distance is 1471.3 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Balzano without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Balzano without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €180 - €700.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Balzano?

It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Basel to Balzano, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Balzano?

The best way to get from Basel to Balzano is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €180 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 19h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 4h 31m.

Can I drive from Basel to Balzano?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Balzano is 1471 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Basel to Balzano.

Where can I stay near Balzano?

There are 120+ hotels available in Balzano.

Basel to Balzano - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Balzano by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
5h 36m
€145–388
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
8h 10m
€82–448
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
13h 36m
€183–662
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lamezia Termebus Milano
19h 53m
€121–153
Drive 1,471.3 km
1. Drive from Basel to Balzanocar 1,471.3 km
14h
€258–372
Fly from Basel
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
4h 31m
€89–265
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
8h 12m
€108–521
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
8h 43m
€111–595
Train via Casoria
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr / ...
13h 56m
€218–652
Train via Locarno
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Termetrain
16h 34m
€256–442

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

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2h 55mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Basel to Balzano.

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Distance: 1,246.7 km
Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Balzano, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Balzano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Balzano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lamezia Terme in around 19h 53m.

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