There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Bolzano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
7h 30m€40–65Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
8h 7m€62–272Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Bolzanocar 390.9 km
5h 4m€71–102Train to Zurich Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzano
7h 45m€251–511Fly from Basel, shuttle
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzano
7h 37m€253–534
Basel to Bolzano by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bolzano is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bolzano is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bolzano South. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bolzano. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bolzano Bozen via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Brennero - Brenner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Basel and Bolzano is 482 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bolzano without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano South takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Basel to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €280 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bolzano, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Bolzano Bozen via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–460
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Flughafen München to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Basel to Bolzano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans 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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