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

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  1. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    10h 6m
    €103–381

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    26h 59m
    €87–138

  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 30m
    €267–500

  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 5m
    €186–619

  5. 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 - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    9h 39m
    €102–286

  6. 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 42m
    €154–405

  7. 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 15m
    €165–500

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ZRH - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 4m
    €171–500

  9. 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 34m
    €216–630

  10. 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
    11h
    €114–371

  11. 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
    14h 39m
    €102–479

  12. Bus, ferry via Benevento

    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
    €156–362

  13. Train, night train, ferry via Arth

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Tortonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the night train from Tortona to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    27h 7m
    €193–686

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest 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 line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Via Filippo Turati, walk to Palermo, 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 - Stazione FS Centrale, Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, and Reggio di Calabria in around 23h 30m.

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