There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Piraino by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or night train
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Recommended option
Fly Basel to Catania, train • 10h 13m
Cheapest option
Fly Basel to Palermo, train • 10h 22m
9 alternative options
Train to Zurich, fly to Catania, train • 11h 14m
Train to Zurich, fly to Palermo, train • 11h 28m
Train to Geneva, fly to Catania, train • 13h 47m
Train, ferry • 17h 34m
Bus • 24h 57m
Drive, car ferry • 27h 39m
Bus via Grottaminarda • 32h 58m
Train, night train, bus • 25h 39m
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- FFP2 masks are required on all public transport
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Piraino is 1500.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Piraino is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 24h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Basel to Piraino is to fly and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 390 and takes 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Piraino. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Fiumara via Grottaminarda Via A.Moro, Messina and Brolo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Piraino is 1201 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Piraino without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 34m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Basel to Piraino, including transfers.
Basel to Piraino bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Basel station.
The quickest flight from Basel Airport to Catania Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Basel to Piraino bus services, operated by MagTour, arrive at Brolo station.
Lufthansa, easyJet and Wizz Air offer flights from Basel Airport to Catania Airport.
- Distance: 1200.7 km
- Duration: 10h 13m
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Piraino, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Piraino via Milan Lampugnano and Brolo Via Ferrara in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €370
Flights from Basel to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €370
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €210
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €210
Flights from Basel to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €350
Flights from Geneva to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
Flights from Geneva to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €230
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €12 - €230
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Zurich to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from Zurich to Palermo via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €410
Flights from Geneva to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €390
Flights from Geneva to Catania via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Zurich to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240 - €750
Flights from Zurich to Palermo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230 - €480
Flights from Geneva to Catania via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €430
Flights from Zurich to Catania via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €750
Flights from Zurich to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €430
Flights from Geneva to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €170
Flights from Basel to Catania via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Zurich to Catania via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €380
Flights from Geneva to Catania via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €290
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €430
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €270
- Website
- albastar.es
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Messina Centrale to Gioiosa Marea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €10 - €11
Train from Palermo Centrale to Capo D'orlando-Naso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €17 - €19
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Palermo Centrale to Capo D'orlando-Naso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €14
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95 - €180
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Olten to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €120
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €190
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €25 - €30
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €170
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €60 - €85
- Smart Low Cost
- €55 - €85
- Smart Flex
- €110 - €170
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Basel Meret Oppenheim Strasse SBB Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Brolo Via Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Grottaminarda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Grottaminarda Via A.Moro to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €50
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- +39 0941.581038
- info@magtour.com
- Website
- magtour.it
Bus from Messina to Brolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €7
- Schedules at
- magtour.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Livorno to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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