There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera by train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzanotrain
7h 13m€162–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bresciabus 419
- Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedalebus
10h 15m€35–64Drive 435.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Gardone Rivieracar 435.4 km
5h 9m€75–108Train via Monza
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain R7
9h 44m€104–272Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry 38
10h 45m€108–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiassotrain S10
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bresciatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedalebus
11h 34m€117–257
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gardone Riviera via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Gardone Riviera is 463 km. The road distance is 435.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Basel to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gardone Riviera is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €160 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 15m.
Basel to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gardone Riviera is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Basel to Gardone Riviera.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Gardone Riviera via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Gardone Riviera via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino, Salò - Ospedale, and Salò in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- arriva@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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