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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    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 3m
    €92–467

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N. to Arezzo Terminalbus bus 911
    15h 22m
    €56–92

  3. Drive 732.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cortonacar car 732.7 km
    7h 30m
    €130–187

  4. 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 10m
    €162–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    11h 47m
    €111–709

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the train from Modena to Arezzotrain train Ic
    17h 42m
    €72–117

  7. 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
    7h 51m
    €129–309

  8. 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 23m
    €149–418

  9. 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 Termini to Ortetrain train
    4. Take the train from Orte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    8h 34m
    €100–316

  10. 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 Termini to Ortetrain train
    3. Take the train from Orte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 25m
    €82–255

  11. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    9h 23m
    €166–440

Basel to Cortona by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Florence, FIRENZE Stazione S.M.N., Arezzo Terminal, and Stazione Fs Lato Via in around 15h 22m.

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