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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Balzano is to bus via Chiasso which costs €100 - €150 and takes 25h 47m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Balzano is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €130 - €340.

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 €130 - €380.

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

It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Basel to Balzano, including transfers.

Train or bus from Basel to Balzano?

The best way to get from Basel to Balzano is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 19h 53m.

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 298+ hotels available in Balzano.

Basel to Balzano - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 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 40m
€136–331
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 11m
€77–376
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
13h 36m
€130–375
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N487 / ...
2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lamezia Termebus Milano
19h 53m
€119–168
Drive 1,471.3 km
1. Drive from Basel to Balzanocar 1,471.3 km
14h
€256–370
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane LIN - SUF
8h 28m
€103–329
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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
8h 51m
€118–400
Train via Casoria
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr / ...
13h 49m
€165–410
Bus via Chiasso
1. Take the bus from Basel to Chiassobus
2. Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Autolinee Federico 201r 25tir / ...
25h 47m
€104–148

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

8Weekly Planes

2h 52mAverage 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 40m

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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