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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Lipari by train, plane, bus, ferry, or night train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeZRH - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    10h 20m
    €129–317

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    27h 24m
    €77–145

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to MilazzotrainIc
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    20h 24m
    €190–415

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    26h
    €155–312

  5. Fly Basel to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBSL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    9h 9m
    €98–261

  6. Fly Basel to Palermo Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBSL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Milazzotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    10h 15m
    €98–269

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeZRH - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    10h 56m
    €145–336

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeBSL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    9h 51m
    €119–420

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMXP - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Milazzotrain
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    13h 57m
    €91–339

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeMXP - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    13h 33m
    €87–370

  11. Train, ferry via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to MilazzotrainIc
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    20h 36m
    €190–415

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
    27h 35m
    €80–160

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest 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 bus to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lipari via Zürich HB, Milan Rogoredo, Napoli Centrale, Milazzo, and Milazzo in around 20h 24m.

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