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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Lipari by train, plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 50m
    €145–393

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    27h 22m
    €82–142

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    23h 19m
    €254–535

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    26h
    €176–610

  5. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 4m
    €138–371

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 15m
    €85–456

  7. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 40m
    €104–297

  8. Fly Basel to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BSL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 6m
    €95–356

  9. Fly Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BSL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 9m
    €123–332

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, ferry

    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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 48m
    €101–571

  11. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 12m
    €125–379

  12. Bus, ferry via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Reggio Calabriabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    29h 53m
    €145–260

  13. Train, night train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    3. Take the night train from Torino Lingotto to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    32h 5m
    €372–704

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo, take the ferry to Vulcano, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lipari via Luzern, Luzern, Venice Mestre, Venezia Mestre, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, and Reggio di Calabria in around 23h 19m.

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