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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Salerno by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 10m
    €73–262

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    8h 53m
    €52–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Salernobus bus
    10h 17m
    €110–160

  4. 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 Salernotrain train Fr
    11h 17m
    €130–361

  5. Drive  1,150.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Salernocar car 1,150.3 km
    10h 51m
    €207–298

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 18m
    €123–339

  7. Train via Casoria

    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 Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train Fr
    11h 31m
    €142–367

  8. Bus via Avellino

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Avellinobus bus
    21h 15m
    €101–140

Basel to Salerno by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Salerno once a week. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Salerno via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 11h 17m.

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