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How to get fromBasel to Volterraby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain train Re
    9h 10m
    €174–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Pisabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    16h 13m
    €71–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus 500
    9h 27m
    €94–128

  4. Drive  683.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Volterracar car 683.3 km
    7h 27m
    €123–178

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 15m
    €142–361

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Pisa Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    13h 18m
    €145–330

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 56m
    €115–301

  8. Fly Basel to Pisa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BSL - PSA
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 27m
    €78–230

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 45m
    €139–391

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SXB - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    8h 29m
    €91–369

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    9h 35m
    €99–300

Basel to Volterra by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Volterra via Milan, Pisa, Pisa S. Rossore, Pontedera-Casciana T, and Pontedera in around 16h 13m.

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