There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Venice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
4h 24m€73–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
7h 54m€22–35Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
7h 50m€82–448Drive 575.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Venicecar 575.2 km
6h 13m€100–145Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
5h 33m€124–341Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus FlixBus N401
9h 52m€50–80
Basel to Venice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Venice is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Venice. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Basel and Venice is 450 km. The road distance is 575.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Basel to Venice, including transfers.
Basel to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €450 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Venezia S. Lucia via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Venice bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Venezia, Piazzale Roma station.
Basel to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Venice is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Basel to Venice.
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