There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Crema by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleRe 80
7h 4m€28–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN524 / ...
7h 48m€25–67Drive 379.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Crema379.9 km
4h 21m€65–94Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)BSL - LIN
7h 39m€103–292Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Varese to TreviglioS5
7h 56m€29–120Bus via Olten
- Take the bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to MilanMarinoBus 252 / ...
7h 59m€36–60Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
6h 41m€97–262
Basel to Crema by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Crema is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Crema is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Crema. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Crema via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Crema. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Crema via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Treviglio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Crema is 383 km. The road distance is 379.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Crema without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 4m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Basel to Crema, including transfers.
Basel to Crema bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Crema train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Crema is to train via Milan which takes 7h 4m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Crema, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Crema via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Treviglio in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–60 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Crema bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Basel to Crema train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Crema is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Basel to Crema.
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