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How to get fromSiena to Baselby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Siena to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 1509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    7h 36m
    CHF 80–118

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N528 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    11h 15m
    CHF 59–89

  3. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    9h 41m
    CHF 96–279

  4. Drive  699.8 km

    1. Drive from Siena to Baselcar car 699.8 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 135–194

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    7h 41m
    CHF 110–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    10h 2m
    CHF 94–239

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    11h 47m
    CHF 101–254

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 131–359

  9. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 123–402

Siena to Basel by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Siena to Basel via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siena to Basel SBB via Firenze S.M.N., Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 9h 41m.

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