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

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

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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 20m
    €75–228

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Cesenatrain train 89
    9h 4m
    €53–101

  3. Drive  637.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cesenacar car 637.5 km
    6h 27m
    €115–166

  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 30m
    €81–289

  5. Train via Bologna

    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 Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    7h 33m
    €78–238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Forlìbus bus 433
    10h 9m
    €98–137

  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 54m
    €126–385

  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 33m
    €88–326

  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 55m
    €147–447

  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 42m
    €143–372

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 17m
    €140–336

Basel to Cesena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Barriera via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Forlì in around 10h 9m.

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