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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    9h 15m
    €89–260

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Arezzotrain train Ic
    13h 52m
    €68–117

  3. 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 Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus bus
    10h 50m
    €94–130

  4. Drive  732.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cortonacar car 732.7 km
    7h 30m
    €131–189

  5. 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 6m
    €148–344

  6. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 12m
    €118–295

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 36m
    €140–374

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 54m
    €97–239

  9. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 50m
    €82–250

Basel to Cortona by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Camuccia-Cortona via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 10h 50m.

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