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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    7h 37m
    CHF 84–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus
    10h 17m
    CHF 36–70

  3. Drive 553 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Baselcar car 553 km
    6h 30m
    CHF 89–128

  4. 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 53–226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Padova to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    8h 40m
    CHF 126–245

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ferrara to Modenashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Baselbus bus
    13h 44m
    CHF 108–225

  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
    4h 57m
    CHF 74–277

  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 117–357

  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 6m
    CHF 118–378

  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 146–393

  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 34m
    CHF 131–342

Ferrara to Basel by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ferrara to Basel SBB via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Basel SBB via Bologna and Milan in around 10h 17m.

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