There are 9 ways to get from Padova to Basel by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
6h 32mCHF 86–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N401
9hCHF 45–75Train
- Take the train from Padova to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 5mCHF 119–182Drive 544.1 km
- Drive from Padova to Baselcar 544.1 km
5h 57mCHF 92–133Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
4h 19mCHF 64–287Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 19mCHF 99–212Fly 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
5h 28mCHF 113–341Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Padova 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 8mCHF 119–354Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VCE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
7h 32mCHF 85–487
Padova to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padua and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Basel. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Padova and Basel is 639 km. The road distance is 544.1 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Basel without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Padova to Basel, including transfers.
Padova to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Basel is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Padova to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Padova to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Padova to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Basel is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Padova to Basel.
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