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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 46m
    €77–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N77 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ingresso Valdichianabus bus
    13h 57m
    €41–99

  3. Drive 732.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cortonacar car 732.4 km
    7h 30m
    €126–181

  4. 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 16m
    €116–273

  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
    12h 2m
    €108–252

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Parmabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Firenze - Piazzale Montelungobus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    18h 5m
    €65–95

  7. 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 21m
    €118–307

  8. 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 49m
    €76–262

  9. 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 56m
    €115–345

  10. 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 58m
    €83–266

Basel to Cortona by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Ingresso Valdichiana, Foiano Opp Mio Bar, and Foiano Mio Bar in around 13h 57m.

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