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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cesenatrain train Fr
    7h 15m
    €78–439

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus
    9h 54m
    €43–78

  3. Drive 637.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cesenacar car 637.9 km
    6h 26m
    €113–163

  4. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    6h 31m
    €71–284

  5. Train via Reggio Emilia

    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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Cesenatrain train Fr
    7h 51m
    €87–444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienzabus bus
    20h 18m
    €58–81

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    5h 50m
    €134–375

  8. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    6h 27m
    €93–331

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    6h 57m
    €165–487

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 36m
    €146–442

  11. Fly Basel to Federico Fellini Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane BSL - RMI
    5h 7m
    €72–310

Basel to Cesena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cesena via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cesena Accoglienza via Milan, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 9h 54m.

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