There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Liguria by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus via Milan
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus N1508 / ...
6h 35m€82–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€48–81Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
7h€61–381Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Genoacar 478.3 km
5h 6m€84–121Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 13m€58–195Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 25m€68–297Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 16m€134–371
Basel to Liguria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Liguria is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Liguria is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Milan - Famagosta, Milan and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Basel and Liguria is 546 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Liguria without a car is to bus via Milan which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Basel to Liguria, including transfers.
Basel to Liguria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Liguria is to bus via Milan which takes 6h 35m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €390 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Brignole Fs/ via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, and Marittima/Principe Fs in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Liguria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Basel to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Liguria is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Basel to Liguria.
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