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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Brindisi by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    5h 21m
    €112–324

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    7h 51m
    €61–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brindisitrain train Fr
    13h 37m
    €145–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus bus
    16h 44m
    €143–199

  5. Drive  1,328.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Brindisicar car 1,328.9 km
    12h 35m
    €255–369

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    6h 10m
    €128–262

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BSL - BDS
    4h 13m
    €63–284

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BGY - BDS
    8h 31m
    €95–442

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brindisibus bus FlixBus N436
    20h 42m
    €137–204

Basel to Brindisi by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Brindisi, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Brindisi via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Brindisi via Sibari in around 16h 44m.

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