There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Basel by train, plane, 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.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 10mCHF 101–280Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
14h 49mCHF 44–101Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 13mCHF 139–253Drive 907.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Baselcar 907.4 km
8h 53mCHF 143–207Fly from Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 10mCHF 124–347Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 59mCHF 109–328Fly from Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NAP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 42mCHF 102–301Train via Milan
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 30mCHF 138–264Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Zurigobus Napoli / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 20m
Italy to Basel by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Roma and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Basel Sbb via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Italy and Basel is 349 km. The road distance is 907.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Italy to Basel, including transfers.
Italy to Basel bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma station.
Italy to Basel train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Basel is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Basel Sbb via Rho-Fiera Milano in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Basel SBB via Tiburtina F.s., Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Milan in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
Flights from Naples Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
Flights from Naples Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma to Zurigo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Italy to Basel bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Zurigo station.
Italy to Basel train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Rogoredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Basel is 907 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Italy to Basel.
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