There are 8 ways to get from Mestre to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
3h 51mCHF 60–233Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45mCHF 41–69Train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 21mCHF 124–187Bus
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N401
9h 40mCHF 50–80Drive 569.5 km
- Drive from Mestre to Baselcar 569.5 km
6h 9mCHF 95–137Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 54mCHF 105–277Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 26mCHF 118–351Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 36mCHF 103–217
Mestre to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice Mestre and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Basel. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Mestre and Basel is 452 km. The road distance is 569.5 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mestre to Basel, including transfers.
Mestre to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Mestre to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Mestre to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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 25–40
- 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 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mestre to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Mestre to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Basel is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Mestre to Basel.
Book your Mestre to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mestre to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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