There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Imperia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or 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
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ImperiaIc
9h 9m€63–191Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Take the train from Saronno to ImperiaRe 13 / ...
14h 28m€47–64Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to SanremoN508
10h 35m€61–110Drive 571 km
- Drive from Basel to Imperia571 km
5h 49m€98–141Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
6h 18m€49–189Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
6h 40m€78–188Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
7h 29m€100–265
Basel to Imperia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Imperia is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Imperia is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Imperia Oneglia via Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Imperia via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Imperia is 570 km. The road distance is 571 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Imperia without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Basel to Imperia, including transfers.
Basel to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Imperia is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Imperia, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Imperia via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Sanremo 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Imperia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Basel to Imperia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Imperia is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Basel to Imperia.
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