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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Volterra by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to CertaldotrainRe
    9h 54m
    €122–284

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa CentraletrainFb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterrabus500
    12h 54m
    €44–112

  3. Drive 683.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Volterracar683.1 km
    7h 24m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeBSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
    9h 16m
    €99–284

  5. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan RogoredotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana TtrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus500
    12h
    €135–289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationbusN524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to PoggibonsibusN527
    13h 36m
    €49–95

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Pisa CentraletrainIc
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterrabus500
    13h 56m
    €49–285

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
    8h 22m
    €121–340

  9. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeBSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
    10h 31m
    €90–301

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
    5. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
    8h 56m
    €122–357

  11. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus
    9h 47m
    €91–302

Basel to Volterra by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Volterra via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Volterra via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, Piazza Mazzini [3], and Colle Val D'Elsa in around 13h 36m.

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