There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Cosenza by plane, taxi, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel, taxi
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
5h 5m€203–404Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
21h 15m€85–194Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paolatrain Fr
13h 22m€155–388Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Cosenzabus
13h 26m€130–190Drive 1,401.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Cosenzacar 1,401.2 km
13h 10m€252–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
6h 8m€259–487Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MXP - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
8h 38m€201–536
Basel to Cosenza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to bus via Milan which costs €80 - €200 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs €200 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Cosenza. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cosenza via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Cosenza is 1267 km. The road distance is 1401.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Basel to Cosenza, including transfers.
Basel to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cosenza is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €150 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cosenza via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Paola in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Cosenza once a week. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 13h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Cosenza bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Basel to Cosenza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cosenza is 1401 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Basel to Cosenza.
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