There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Gargnano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
7h 8m€122–381Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
- Take the ferry from Garda to Gargnanoferry 6 / ...
10h 38m€38–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
9h 6m€88–128Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Gargnanocar 446.9 km
5h 23m€80–115Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
8h 51m€98–251Train, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Salò to Gargnanoferry 96 / ...
10h 10m€40–242Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus FlixBus N401
- Take the ferry from Garda to Gargnanoferry Sr112 / ...
11h 42m€54–84Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 16m€88–286
Basel to Gargnano by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gargnano is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gargnano is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gargnano. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Gargnano is 474 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gargnano without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Basel to Gargnano, including transfers.
Basel to Gargnano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gargnano is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €260 and takes 8h 51m.
Basel to Gargnano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gargnano is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Basel to Gargnano.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gargnano, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Gargnano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Salò to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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