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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Casoria

    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 Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    12h 53m
    €162–398

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi 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 Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    11h 57m
    €74–352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus bus
    13h 15m
    €135–184

  4. Drive  1,314.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Scaleacar car 1,314.6 km
    12h 35m
    €237–342

  5. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    7h 58m
    €90–309

  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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train Fr
    13h 45m
    €168–398

  7. Bus via Sala Consilina

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Sala Consilinabus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scaleabus bus
    21h 45m
    €95–100

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ZRH - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    7h 30m
    €154–362

  9. 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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    9h 1m
    €147–389

  10. Fly Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BSL - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    6h 21m
    €92–272

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

    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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    4. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar car
    10h
    €75–434

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ZRH - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain train
    4. Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain train
    11h 45m
    €164–410

Basel to Scalea by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Afragola in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Sala Consilina in around 13h 15m.

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