There are 6 ways to get from Calabria to Basel by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SUF - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 54mCHF 138–330Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria Centrale Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
24h 31mCHF 77–127Train
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
15h 17mCHF 190–390Bus
- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarnobus 301195
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Baselbus
19h 12mCHF 164–225Drive 1,580.2 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Baselcar 1,580.2 km
15h 1mCHF 265–383Fly to Basel
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Basel (BSL)plane SUF - BSL
2h 35mCHF 86–246
Calabria to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova and arriving at Basel via Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Calabria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Basel Sbb via Reggio Calabria C.Le and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Calabria and Basel is 1243 km. The road distance is 1580.2 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Basel without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Calabria to Basel, including transfers.
Calabria to Basel bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova station.
Calabria to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Basel is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 230 and takes 19h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Basel Sbb via Reggio Calabria C.Le and Milano Centrale in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Basel via Rosarno in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–370
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria Centrale Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Calabria to Basel bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Rosarno station.
Calabria to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Basel is 1580 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Calabria to Basel.
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