There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Catanzaro by train, plane, 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
6h 58m€128–417Bus
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€43–109Train
- 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 Ctrain
16h 3m€191–631Drive 1,492.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Catanzarocar 1,492.3 km
14h 11m€264–381Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
5h 55m€70–288Train, 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
9h 33m€63–407Train, 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BGY - SUF
10h 5m€94–524Train via Basel SBB
- 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 Termetrain
16h 13m€191–631Bus via Lamezia Terme
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lamezia Termebus Milano
22h 1m€100–133
Basel to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
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 T.Nicastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Basel and Catanzaro is 1266 km. The road distance is 1492.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 16h 3m and costs €190 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Basel to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Basel to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 16h 3m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 19h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 5h 55m.
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 T.Nicastro in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–410
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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