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How to get fromTrieste to BaselBy train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    10h 4m
    CHF 138–272

  2. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TRS - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 86–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N401
    13h 7m
    CHF 174–389

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    15h 13m
    CHF 87–286

  5. Drive 713.5 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Baselcar car 713.5 km
    7h 34m
    CHF 114–164

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    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 31m
    CHF 98–307

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Basel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LJU - BSL
    7h 12m
    CHF 213–552

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h
    CHF 217–593

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 255–687

  10. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 115–350

  11. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 214–802

Trieste to Basel by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Basel SBB via Venezia Mestre, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Basel SBB via Stazione Mestre and Venice Mestre in around 13h 7m.

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