There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Catanzaro by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
5h 47m€184–441Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus Torino
19h 50m€45–110Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
14h 17m€171–665Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Lamezia Termebus
16h 33m€153–209Drive 1,492.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Catanzarocar 1,492.4 km
14h 11m€260–375Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
4h 43m€128–314Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
8h 21m€116–576Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
9h 3m€157–683
Basel to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Catanzaro is to bus via Milan which costs €45 - €110 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Germaneto via Lamezia Terme-Nicastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Catanzaro via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Catanzaro is 1267 km. The road distance is 1492.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €170 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Basel to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Basel to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Catanzaro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Catanzaro is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €170 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 16h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Catanzaro, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Catanzaro via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Lamezia Terme once a week. Tickets cost €150–210 and the journey takes 14h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Basel to Catanzaro train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Catanzaro is 1492 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Basel to Catanzaro.
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