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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeBSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 44m
    €75–259

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeMXP - SUF
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    10h 12m
    €68–413

  3. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talaotrain
    13h 8m
    €112–273

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla ChiesabusConsorzio Autolinee 300R
    18h 50m
    €115–175

  5. Drive 1,314.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Scaleacar1,314.3 km
    12h 30m
    €230–332

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeZRH - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    7h 35m
    €127–348

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeZRH - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    8h 49m
    €107–355

  8. Fly Basel to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)planeBSL - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain
    3. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
    10h 20m
    €102–314

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.TalaotrainFr
    13h 15m
    €84–293

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to PergolabusSenise
    2. Take the bus from Pergola to SapribusVilla D'Agri
    22h 19m
    €93–130

Basel to Scalea by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scalea, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Scalea-Santa Domenica Talao via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 50m.

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