There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Trento 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 Trentobus FlixBus 488
8h 20m€35–65Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain Re
8h 35m€76–410Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Trentocar 444.8 km
5h 31m€78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain
6h 50m€92–373
Basel to Trento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trento is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trento is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trento. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Trento. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trento via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Trento is 538 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Trento without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from Basel SBB to Trento takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Basel to Trento bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Trento train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Trento is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €410 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Trento, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Trento via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Trento bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trento station.
Basel to Trento train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Trento is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Basel to Trento.
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