There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Venice by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Basel • 3h 51m
51€ - 154€
Cheapest option
Bus • 10h 25m
45€ - 65€
5 alternative options
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly • 6h 48m
120€ - 306€
Train to Geneva, fly • 7h 43m
129€ - 273€
Train • 7h 39m
178€ - 320€
Train via Arth • 8h 35m
109€ - 190€
Drive • 6h
70€ - 110€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Venice is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Basel to Venice is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 170 and takes 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Venice Tronchetto Train Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Venice is 434 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Venice without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Basel to Venice, including transfers.
Basel to Venice bus services, operated by ExpressBus, depart from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 350 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 25m.
- Distance: 433.9 km
- Duration: 3h 51m
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
easyJet flies from Basel to Venice twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel to Venice via Milano Centrale in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 320€
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 750€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 450€
Flights from Geneva to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 160€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 320€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 750€
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 70€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 130€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Olten to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 110€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 180€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 140€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 75€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 150€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 5€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 22€ - 30€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 60€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 23€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 17€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +41 842 000 888
- info@expressbus.ch
- Website
- expressbus.ch
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 80€
- Website
- ExpressBus
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The quickest flight from Basel Airport to Venice Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Basel to Venice bus services, operated by ExpressBus, arrive at Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Basel to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Venice is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basel to Venice.
easyJet offers flights from Basel Airport to Venice Airport.
Book your Basel to Venice train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
Book your Basel to Venice bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 8376+ hotels available in Venice. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Basel to Basel Airport is to line 50 bus which takes 9 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.