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How to get fromBasel to Positanoby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Positano by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    12h 58m
    €129–569

  2. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    7h 53m
    €51–218

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train 0
    18h 14m
    €160–366

  4. Drive 1,152.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Positanocar car 1,152.6 km
    11h 17m
    €204–294

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Beneventobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benevento - Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    23h 8m
    €61–70

  6. Bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Potenza to Salernobus bus 1110 / ...
    23h 10m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Avellinobus bus
    24h 15m
    €102–146

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 58m
    €102–324

  9. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    8h 52m
    €97–288

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    11h 32m
    €61–409

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 2m
    €108–314

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane GVA - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    10h 56m
    €136–455

  13. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SXB - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to S. Agnellotrain train
    9h 18m
    €94–326

Basel to Positano by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Positano Chiesa Nuova via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, S. Agnello, and Sant'Agnello in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Positano Sponda via Potenza, Salerno, and Amalfi in around 23h 10m.

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