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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Sirmione by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    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 Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    7h 45m
    €58–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Veronabus bus 423 / ...
    9h 20m
    €31–49

  3. Drive 433.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sirmionecar car 433.8 km
    4h 58m
    €74–107

  4. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    8h 15m
    €84–240

  5. Train via Sirmione

    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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    8h 9m
    €34–127

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Chiassobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Sirmionebus bus
    13h 7m
    €63–126

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 29m
    €109–283

Basel to Sirmione by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombare via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano Via Masaccio in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Sirmione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 9h 20m.

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