There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Massa by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Massabus 501
8h 6m€91–125Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Massa Centrotrain Ic
9h 27m€72–226Drive 575.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Massacar 575.4 km
6h€103–149Fly Basel to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BSL - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Massa Centrotrain
6h 43m€77–231Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marina Di Massa Piazza Bettibus
9h 32m€91–105Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Massa Centrotrain
7h 33m€149–343Train 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 Massa Centrotrain
9h 11m€134–312Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Massa Centrotrain
8h 3m€141–393
Basel to Massa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Massa is to bus via Milan which costs €90 - €110 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Massa is to drive which takes 6h and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Massa. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Massa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Massa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Massa Centro via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Basel and Massa is 833 km. The road distance is 575.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Massa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Basel to Massa, including transfers.
Basel to Massa bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Massa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Massa is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs €90 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Massa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Massa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Massa Centro via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Massa bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Basel to Massa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Massa is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basel to Massa.
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