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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Bastia by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane ZRH - BIA
    7h 46m
    €207–596

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano to Sienabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    19h 46m
    €64–118

  3. Train, ferry via Florence

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    17h 47m
    €202–416

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Savonatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    18h 16m
    €160–386

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane SXB - BIA
    5h 17m
    €105–514

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane LYS - BIA
    8h 8m
    €146–645

  7. Fly from Basel, line 2 train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane BSL - BIA
    2. Take the train from U Borgu to Bastiatrain train
    4h 51m
    €102–574

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain train S50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Savonatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiacarferry car ferry
    21h 13m
    €144–313

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Savonatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Savona to Port of Bastiacarferry car ferry
    25h 41m
    €84–143

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Port of Livornocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Bastiaferry ferry Livourne - Bastia
    11h 17m
    €120–181

Basel to Bastia by train and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bastia, France?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Bastia. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA), take the taxi to U Borgu, then take the line 2 train to Bastia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Port of Bastia via Arth-Goldau, Como S. Giovanni, Como S.Giovanni, Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 17h 47m.

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