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How to get fromFerrara to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    7h 1m
    CHF 102–193

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Veronabus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 42–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Baselbus bus
    8h 15m
    CHF 77–114

  4. Drive 553 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Baselcar car 553 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 91–132

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    6h 6m
    CHF 73–237

  6. Train via Ferrara

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    7h 10m
    CHF 106–183

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    5h
    CHF 70–245

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 117–358

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 119–356

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 146–375

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 132–344

Ferrara to Basel by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Ferrara to Basel Sbb via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–100 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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