There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Naples Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)BSL - NAP
4h 12m€59–199Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)BSL - FCO
4h 22m€56–209Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminiFr / ...
8h 15m€78–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Termini9987 / ...
13h 25m€79–177Drive 907.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Rome907.6 km
8h 48m€156–225Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)ZRH - FLR
4h 56m€101–302Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)ZRH - BLQ
4h 43m€99–260Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaN524 / ...
13h 26m€72–105
Basel to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Italy is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Italy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Italy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Italy is 932 km. The road distance is 907.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Italy without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Basel to Italy, including transfers.
Basel to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €280 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Italy?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Basel to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Basel to Italy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Italy is 908 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Basel to Italy.
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