There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Fermo by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain Ic
10h 48m€117–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to San Benedetto del Trontobus Senise
14h 38m€59–63Drive 817.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Fermocar 817.6 km
8h 2m€157–227Fly Basel to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane BSL - AOI
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
7h 38m€96–281Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain Ic
12h 10m€96–266Train via Arth
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain Ic
13h 3m€91–271Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Civitanova Marchebus N554
14h 52m€78–115Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
7h 59m€141–418Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
9h 1m€168–510Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BSL - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
10h 25m€98–279
Basel to Fermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Fermo is to bus which costs €58 - €63 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Fermo is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Fermo. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Fermo Terminal via San Benedetto del Tronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Fermo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Basel and Fermo is 885 km. The road distance is 817.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Fermo without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Basel to Fermo, including transfers.
Basel to Fermo bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Fermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Fermo is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs €58 - €63. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Fermo, Italy?
Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to San Benedetto del Tronto twice a week. Tickets cost €57 and the journey takes 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Fermo Terminal via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo, and Porto S.Giorgio Stazione in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–750
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Basel to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to San Benedetto del Tronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €57
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Civitanova Marche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Fermo bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at San Benedetto del Tronto station.
Basel to Fermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Fermo is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Basel to Fermo.
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