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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Koper by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 31m
    €103–270

  2. Bus via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    11h 56m
    €38–54

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus
    15h 17m
    €256–411

  4. Drive  736.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Kopercar car 736.9 km
    7h 53m
    €142–205

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Koper Bankabus bus 419 / ...
    14h 8m
    €74–110

  6. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    €92–607

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Koper, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    6h 53m
    €222–424

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    €141–667

  9. Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus
    8h 6m
    €235–560

  10. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    8h 7m
    €138–284

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus bus
    9h 5m
    €319–620

Basel to Koper by train, night train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja via Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Venezia, Viale Stazione, and Mestre in around 11h 56m.

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