There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Gargnano by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
7h 9m€123–269Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gargnanoferry Sr102 / ...
10h 43m€30–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
9h 7m€88–126Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Gargnanocar 446.9 km
5h 23m€81–117Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
9h 7m€103–260Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gargnanoferry 2
9h 14m€93–138Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain R7
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gargnanoferry 8
12h 14m€40–148Fly 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 18m€87–301
Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gargnano is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gargnano is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €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 9m.
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 9m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 9m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 9h 7m.
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 9m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gargnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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