What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Portoferraio?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Portoferraio is to bus and train and ferry which costs €75 - €150 and takes 17h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Portoferraio?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Portoferraio is to drive and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €130 - €370.

How far is it from Basel to Portoferraio?

The distance between Basel and Portoferraio is 837 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Portoferraio without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Portoferraio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 17m and costs €180 - €360.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Portoferraio?

It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Basel to Portoferraio, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Portoferraio?

There are 2400+ hotels available in Portoferraio.

Basel to Portoferraio - 9 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, plane, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, plane, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train Ec
4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
14h 17m
€182–354
Bus, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus
2. Take the bus from Milan to Empolibus
3. Take the train from Empoli to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
5. Take the bus from Cavo, Radice Del Molo - Gte to Portoferraio, V.Le Elba Scuola Mediabus 117
17h 38m
€76–142
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry
10h 9m
€155–417
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
2. Take the bus from Zurigo to Sienabus
3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry A2 / ...
19h 31m
€95–207
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane ZRH - EBA
8h 44m
€114–398
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry
10h 48m
€152–475
Fly Basel to Marina Di Campo Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane BSL - EBA
15h 59m
€99–406
Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Marina Di Campo Airport
1. Drive from Basel to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car
2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA)plane PSA - EBA
8h 30m
€133–366
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane SXB - BIA
3. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry
11h 31m
€126–562

Basel to Portoferraio by train and ferry

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14h 17mAverage Duration

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Distance: 837.2 km
Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Portoferraio, Italy?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA) once daily.

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