There are 5 ways to get from Bolzano to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
7h 20mCHF 30–55Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
8h 42mCHF 59–175Drive 392.4 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Baselcar 392.4 km
5h 3mCHF 63–90Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 53mCHF 176–477Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
6h 34mCHF 167–396
Bolzano to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Bolzano and Basel is 483 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
The bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Bolzano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Bolzano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Basel is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 180 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Basel SBB via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–480
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 16–25
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bolzano to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bolzano to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Basel is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bolzano to Basel.
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