There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Cremona by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremona
7h 1m€31–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to CremonaN522
9h 10m€30–68Drive 422.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Cremona422.4 km
4h 46m€73–105Train 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cremona
6h 38m€99–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Arese
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to CremonaRe 11
12h 47m€42–60Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)BSL - LIN
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Cremona
7h 56m€104–295
Basel to Cremona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cremona is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cremona is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cremona. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cremona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cremona. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cremona via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Cremona is 415 km. The road distance is 422.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cremona without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Basel to Cremona, including transfers.
Basel to Cremona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cremona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cremona is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cremona, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cremona via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cremona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
- 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 Milano Centrale to Cremona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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/
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Cremona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cremona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Arese
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cremona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Basel to Cremona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cremona is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Basel to Cremona.
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