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How to get fromBasel to Bolzanoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Bolzano by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolzano Southbus bus FlixBus 488
    7h 30m
    €35–65

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    7h 57m
    €63–437

  3. Drive 390.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bolzanocar car 390.9 km
    5h 4m
    €68–98

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    €264–543

  5. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    €243–474

  6. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    6h 49m
    €92–336

Basel to Bolzano by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 €35–65 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 7h 57m.

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