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How to get fromBasel to Monte Isolaby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Monte Isola by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 36 ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the ferry from Tavernola Bergamasca to Sivianoferry ferry 36 / ...
    8h 6m
    €37–56

  2. Train, ferry via Milan

    cheapest
    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 Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Sale Marasino to Sivianoferry ferry 26 / ...
    9h 16m
    €33–128

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Sale Marasino to Carzanoferry ferry 26 / ...
    8h 9m
    €120–206

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, ferry

    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 Bresciatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Sale Marasino to Carzanoferry ferry
    7h 42m
    €118–330

  5. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sale Marasino to Carzanoferry ferry
    8h 28m
    €108–313

  6. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Sale Marasino to Carzanoferry ferry
    9h 12m
    €140–395

Basel to Monte Isola by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Monte Isola, Lombardy, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Monte Isola. However, you can take the bus to Bergamo, walk to Bergamo Autostazione, take the bus to Tavernola, Molo Marinal, walk to Tavernola Bergamasca, then take the line 36 ferry to Siviano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Carzano via Domodossola, Brescia, Sale Marasino, and Sale Marasino in around 8h 9m.

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