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How to get fromBasel to Loanoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Loano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Finale Ligure Marinatrain train Ic
    8h 31m
    €64–186

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Loanotrain train Re13
    13h 52m
    €45–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Savonabus bus FlixBus N508
    9h 34m
    €46–72

  4. Drive  533.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Loanocar car 533.9 km
    5h 32m
    €97–140

  5. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain train
    6h 47m
    €71–233

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain train
    7h
    €82–291

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain train
    7h 51m
    €142–336

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marinatrain train
    8h 15m
    €125–296

Basel to Loano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Loano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Finale Ligure Marina in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Savona 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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