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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cosenza by train, plane, taxi, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ZRH - SUF
    3. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    6h 13m
    €272–484

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Cosenza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 15m
    €87–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Cosenzabus bus
    13h 26m
    €130–190

  4. Train via Paola

    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 Paolatrain train Fr
    13h 34m
    €158–414

  5. Drive  1,401.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cosenzacar car 1,401.2 km
    13h 10m
    €293–423

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIN - SUF
    3. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    €248–542

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    4. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    8h 43m
    €186–567

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BGY - SUF
    5. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi taxi
    9h 18m
    €230–682

  9. Train

    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 Torano-Lattaricotrain train Fr
    14h 38m
    €187–423

Basel to Cosenza by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Cosenza once a week. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Cosenza via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Paola in around 13h 34m.

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