What is the cheapest way to get from Sicily to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sicily to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Sicily to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.

Is there a direct bus between Sicily and Basel?

No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Basel. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Basel SBB via Palermo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Sicily and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Basel. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Basel Sbb via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.

How far is it from Sicily to Basel?

The distance between Sicily and Basel is 1178 km.

How do I travel from Sicily to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Sicily to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.

How long does it take to get from Sicily to Basel?

It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sicily to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sicily to Basel bus from?

Sicily to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.

Where do I catch the Sicily to Basel train from?

Sicily to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.

Bus or fly from Sicily to Basel?

The best way to get from Sicily to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 240 and takes 29h 15m.

Where does the Sicily to Basel bus arrive?

Sicily to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.

Where does the Sicily to Basel train arrive?

Sicily to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1339+ hotels available in Basel.

Sicily to Basel - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, car, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Basel by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or night 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 Palermo Airport to Basel
best
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL)plane PMO - BSL
5h 3m
CHF 72–270
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Basel
cheapest
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane CTA - BSL
4h 41m
CHF 67–198
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Baselcar
25h 49m
CHF 166–261
Bus
1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
29h 15m
CHF 79–231
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
27h 35m
CHF 192–366
Fly Palermo Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMO - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 21m
CHF 117–366
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CTA - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 49m
CHF 117–324
Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain
9h 2m
CHF 131–250
Bus via Alcamo
1. Take the bus from PALERMO via Sciuti Liberta' to Alcamo via Gulliverbus
2. Take the bus from Alcamo SP55 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
29h 33m
CHF 93–145
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
29h 52m
CHF 154–266

Sicily to Basel by bus

8Weekly Buses

29h 15mAverage Duration

CHF 79Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,177.6 km
Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Basel SBB via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Milan in around 29h 15m.

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