There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Chiavari by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus N1508 / ...
7h 54m€86–120Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Chiavaritrain Re13
14h 21m€43–60Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain Ic
8h 13m€64–214Drive 508.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Chiavaricar 508.7 km
5h 24m€107–155Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
7h 57m€125–295Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain
8h 21m€158–427
Basel to Chiavari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chiavari is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chiavari is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Milan - Famagosta, Milan and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chiavari via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Chiavari is 581 km. The road distance is 508.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiavari without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Basel to Chiavari, including transfers.
Basel to Chiavari bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Chiavari train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiavari is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Chiavari via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Chiavari via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–490
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Chiavari bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Chiavari train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chiavari is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Basel to Chiavari.
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