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How to get fromBasel to Piranby plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Piran by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    €96–756

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus FlixBus N887
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Piranbus bus Pr A22 8425 9
    16h 1m
    €69–108

  3. Train

    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 Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    12h 2m
    €104–479

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Portorožshuttle bus
    16h
    €525–1,349

  5. Drive 751.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Pirancar car 751.5 km
    8h 6m
    €133–192

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    €149–865

  7. Fly Basel to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BSL - TRS
    8h 30m
    €114–383

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Portorožshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    €237–505

  9. Fly Basel to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BSL - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Pula Airport to Portorožbus bus
    5h 26m
    €174–576

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Portorožshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    €502–1,295

  11. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    12h 39m
    €170–500

  12. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    13h 36m
    €258–517

Basel to Piran by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Piran, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Piran via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Trieste Centrale in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily.

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