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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to L'Aquila by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    11h
    €114–293

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MXP - PSR
    4. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    11h 4m
    €64–310

  3. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to L'Aquilabus bus 1550
    12h 20m
    €117–166

  4. Drive  942.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to L'Aquilacar car 942.8 km
    9h 11m
    €181–262

  5. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 28m
    €70–224

  6. Train via Reggio Emilia

    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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    13h 7m
    €132–320

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Mosciano Sant'Angelobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mosciano Sant'Angelo to L'Aquilabus bus
    14h 30m
    €68–70

  8. Train

    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 Ternitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    15h 52m
    €116–296

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 32m
    €79–234

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SXB - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 41m
    €84–293

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    10h 30m
    €139–333

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 19m
    €167–440

Basel to L'Aquila by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

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 13h 7m.

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