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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    8h 36m
    €143–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolzano Southbus bus 095 / ...
    9h 37m
    €31–50

  3. Drive 390.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bolzanocar car 390.9 km
    5h 4m
    €67–97

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    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 the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    8h 44m
    €183–325

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    10h 3m
    €113–262

  6. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    8h 35m
    €152–337

Basel to Bolzano by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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