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How to get fromBasel to Lipariby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or night train

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

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    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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €102–290

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Battipagliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    20h 4m
    €147–208

  3. 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 nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    26h 4m
    €173–389

  4. 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 10m
    €123–351

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

    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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 41m
    €144–315

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 19m
    €175–396

  7. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 21m
    €339–680

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 30m
    €391–755

  9. Bus, ferry via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Beneventobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benevento - Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    28h 16m
    €326–492

  10. Train, night train, ferry via Alessandria

    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 Alessandriatrain train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Alessandria to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    27h 34m
    €162–375

Basel to Lipari by train, night train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lipari. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Lipari via Battipaglia Ospedale, Milazzo Via dei Mille, and Milazzo - Molo Marullo in around 20h 4m.

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