There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Loano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loanotrain Re
9h 1m€68–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Savonabus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Albenga Ospedalebus 70
9h 46m€43–71Drive 533.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Loanocar 533.9 km
5h 32m€93–134Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain
7h 4m€65–211Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Loanotrain
9h 41m€54–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Loanotrain Re13
13h 52m€45–62Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain
7h 23m€80–314Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain
8h 8m€141–380Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Loanotrain
8h 27m€122–317
Basel to Loano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Loano is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Loano is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Loano. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Loano via SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro and Albenga Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Loano. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Loano via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Loano is 537 km. The road distance is 533.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Loano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 9h 1m and costs €65 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Basel to Loano, including transfers.
Basel to Loano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Loano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Loano is to train via Genoa which takes 9h 1m and costs €65 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 46m.
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 Genova P.Za Principe in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Loano via Savona, SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro, and Albenga Ospedale in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Busto Arsizio to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 019 2201231
- Website
- tpllinea.it
Bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Albenga Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tpllinea.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Loano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Savona station.
Basel to Loano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Loano is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Basel to Loano.
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