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
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 Finale Ligure Marinatrain Ic
8h 26m€69–413Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Loanotrain Re13
13h 52m€45–62Bus
- 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€48–82Drive 533.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Loanocar 533.9 km
5h 31m€94–135Fly 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
6h 46m€71–221Train 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
6h 59m€87–284Train 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
7h 50m€143–377Train 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marinatrain
8h 10m€131–334Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Loanotrain
9h 43m€148–449
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 31m 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 Finale Ligure Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 which takes 8h 26m and costs €65 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 which takes 8h 26m and costs €65 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 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 Finale Ligure Marina in around 8h 26m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Loano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 31m to drive from Basel to Loano.
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