There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Savona by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Savonabus FlixBus N508
7h 50m€40–65Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Savonatrain Ic
7h 50m€64–196Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Savonacar 502.6 km
5h 10m€91–131Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BSL - GOA
6h 35m€107–300Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
6h 45m€69–219Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Savonatrain
7h 34m€126–282Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
7h 49m€149–346
Basel to Savona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Savona is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Savona is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Savona. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Savona. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Savona via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Basel and Savona is 532 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Savona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from Basel SBB to Savona takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Basel to Savona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Savona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Savona is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Savona, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Savona 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Savona via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Savona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Savona station.
Basel to Savona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Savona is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Basel to Savona.
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