There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Basel by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Zurich Airport, 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 101–255Fly Naples Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Basel (BSL)plane NAP - BSL
4h 14mCHF 59–216Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Baselbus
8h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 25mCHF 140–256Drive 907.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Baselcar 907.5 km
8h 53mCHF 147–212Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich 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 124–322Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich 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 114–308Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 36mCHF 138–271Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1518 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
16h 3mCHF 61–126
Italy to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Basel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Italy and Basel is 349 km. The road distance is 907.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Italy to Basel, including transfers.
Italy to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 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 bus which takes 8h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 260 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Basel once a week, and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Italy to Basel train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale 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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