There are 12 ways to get from Basel to L'Aquila by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
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 Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
11h 31m€119–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Mosciano Sant'Angelobus
- Take the bus from Mosciano Sant'Angelo to L'Aquilabus
14h 30m€68–70Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to L'Aquilabus 1550
12h 20m€112–161Drive 942.8 km
- Drive from Basel to L'Aquilacar 942.8 km
9h 11m€169–244Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ZRH - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
8h 29m€85–221Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain
12h 58m€132–322Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ternitrain Ic
- Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain Re
15h 52m€111–288Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BSL - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
7h 26m€70–234Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
8h 37m€104–310Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MXP - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain
11h 4m€68–332Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
9h 20m€174–402Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
9h 51m€154–387
Basel to L'Aquila by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to L'Aquila is to bus which costs €68 - €70 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to L'Aquila is to fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to L'Aquila. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at L'Aquila via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to L'Aquila. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at L'aquila via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av and Pescara Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Basel and L'Aquila is 999 km. The road distance is 942.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to L'Aquila without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Basel to L'Aquila, including transfers.
Basel to L'Aquila bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to L'Aquila train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to L'Aquila is to bus via Florence which takes 12h 20m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Reggio Emilia, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and L'Aquila, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to L'Aquila via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to L'aquila via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, and Pescara Centrale in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
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)
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 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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
- 800.14.28.80
- segreteria@tuabruzzo.it
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €9–14
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to L'Aquila bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Basel to L'Aquila train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to L'Aquila is 943 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Basel to L'Aquila.
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