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

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There are 10 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 8m
    CHF 97–175

  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 48–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Baselbus bus
    8h 15m
    CHF 72–109

  4. Drive  553 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Baselcar car 553 km
    6h 31m
    CHF 98–142

  5. 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 56m
    CHF 72–258

  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 97–170

  7. 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
    5h 56m
    CHF 73–254

  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 109–323

  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 10m
    CHF 118–317

  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 136–374

Ferrara to Basel by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–95 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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