There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Scalea by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Casoria
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
12h 52m€159–401Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MXP - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
11h 42m€73–345Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesabus
13h 15m€135–184Drive 1,314.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Scaleacar 1,314.6 km
12h 35m€236–341Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
7h 56m€90–299Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
13h 39m€155–401Bus via Sala Consilina
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Sala Consilinabus Senise
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Scaleabus
21h 45m€95–100Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane ZRH - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
7h 25m€147–359Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ZRH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 10m€140–376Fly Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BSL - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
6h 21m€92–272Fly Basel to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BSL - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 36m€102–370
Basel to Scalea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Scalea is to bus via Sala Consilina which costs €95 - €100 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Scalea is to fly and drive which takes 6h 21m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Sala Consilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Napoli Afragola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Scalea is 1308 km. The road distance is 1314.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Scalea without a car is to train via Casoria which takes 12h 52m and costs €150 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Basel to Scalea, including transfers.
Basel to Scalea bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Scalea is to train via Casoria which takes 12h 52m and costs €150 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 13h 15m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Scalea Via Gen. C.A. dalla Chiesa via Sala Consilina in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Basel to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Basel to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
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 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)
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)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Scalea bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 station.
Basel to Scalea train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Scalea is 1315 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Basel to Scalea.
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