There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Trento by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trentotrain Fr
7h 43m€71–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Trentobus FlixBus 488
8h 20m€40–70Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Trentocar 444.9 km
5h 31m€80–116Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trentotrain
7h 4m€102–322
Basel to Trento by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trento is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trento is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €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 7h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Trento is 566 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Trento without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Basel to Trento, including transfers.
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 train which takes 7h 43m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Trento, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Trento via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Trento 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Trento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
Book your Basel to Trento train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Basel to Trento bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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