There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Koper by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Trieste Centraletrain Fr
10h 30m€103–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N401
- Take the bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus
13h 5m€66–97Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
12h 57m€99–110Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
15h 16m€258–389Drive 736.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Kopercar 736.9 km
7h 50m€133–191Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
7h 6m€92–557Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
6h 53m€223–431Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorož
8h 15m€147–624Fly Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BSL - TRS
7h 55m€138–326Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
8h 19m€74–531Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
8h 58m€154–588
Basel to Koper by train, night train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Koper is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Koper is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 53m and costs €220 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Koper. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Koper, Avtobusna Postaja via Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Koper. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Koper is 751 km. The road distance is 736.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Koper without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 57m and costs €95 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Basel to Koper, including transfers.
Basel to Koper bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Koper train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Koper is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 13h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Koper, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Koper via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Trieste Centrale in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja via Mestre in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €75
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Koper bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.
Basel to Koper train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Koper is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Basel to Koper.
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