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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Salerno by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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

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

    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 54m
    €53–311

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train Fr
    11h 11m
    €142–331

  4. Drive  1,150.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Salernocar car 1,150.3 km
    10h 51m
    €242–349

  5. 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 Centrale to Salernotrain train
    6h 19m
    €117–350

  6. 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 21m
    €135–366

  7. Bus via Avellino

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

  8. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane LIN - QSR
    7h 45m
    €144–290

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi 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 Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    9h 21m
    €57–312

  10. 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain train
    8h 7m
    €100–284

Basel to Salerno by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 11h 11m.

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