There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Gela by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane LIN - CIY
10h€111–314Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ragusa to Gelatrain
13h 6m€60–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gela Bus Stationbus
20h 41m€182–264Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gela Bus Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
26h 35m€76–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Gelacar
28h 18m€181–325Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ragusa to Gelatrain
10h 41m€125–331Fly Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BSL - CIY
10h 43m€82–323Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane ZRH - CIY
8h 53m€163–402Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BSL - CTA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ragusa to Gelatrain
9h 32m€74–232Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ragusa to Gelatrain
13h 18m€78–193Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
10h 38m€93–275Train, bus via Rome
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern to Veronabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Siracusatrain Ic
- Take the train from Siracusa to Gelatrain Re
28h 24m€219–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Caltanissettabus
- Take the train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Gelatrain
30h 45m€118–207Train, night train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Siracusanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Siracusa to Gelatrain Re
29h 49m€154–227
Basel to Gela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gela is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gela is to train and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gela station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gela Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gela. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gela via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Gela is 1420 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gela without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 41m and costs €180 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Basel to Gela, including transfers.
Basel to Gela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Gela train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gela is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €330 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gela, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Gela Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Nice, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Venice, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Florence, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Nice, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Basel to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Venice, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Florence, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €130–180
- Smart Flex
- €140–180
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–85
- Smart Flex
- €65–85
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ragusa to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luzern to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
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Basel to Gela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
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