There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Bolzano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
8h 36m€143–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano Southbus 095 / ...
9h 37m€31–50Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Bolzanocar 390.9 km
5h 4m€67–97Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
8h 44m€183–325Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
10h 3m€113–262Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain
8h 35m€152–337
Basel to Bolzano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bolzano is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bolzano is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Bolzano South via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Basel and Bolzano is 489 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bolzano without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Basel to Bolzano, including transfers.
Basel to Bolzano bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Bolzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bolzano is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bolzano, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bolzano Bozen via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bolzano South via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €18–27
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–50
- First Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bolzano bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Bolzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bolzano is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Basel to Bolzano.
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