There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Vicenzatrain Fr
- Take the train from Vicenza to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
9h 44mCHF 125–229Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Basel (BSL)plane TRS - BSL
6h 41mCHF 91–259Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Basel SBBbus
13hCHF 171–293Drive 715.2 km
- Drive from Trieste to Baselcar 715.2 km
7h 32mCHF 117–168Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
12h 2mCHF 155–297Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N401
13h 7mCHF 214–509Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6hCHF 255–675Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
5h 34mCHF 250–684Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 42mCHF 300–790Bus to Pula Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Basel (BSL)plane PUY - BSL
5h 43mCHF 136–503Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Basel
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane ZAG - BSL
6h 27mCHF 162–898
Trieste to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Basel is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Basel. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Basel SBB via Željeznički kolodvor and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Basel. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Basel Sbb via Vicenza and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Trieste and Basel is 764 km. The road distance is 715.2 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Basel without a car is to train via Milan which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Trieste to Basel, including transfers.
Trieste to Basel bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Basel is to train via Milan which takes 9h 44m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 300 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Basel Sbb via Vicenza and Milano Centrale in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Basel SBB via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 13h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–380
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–750
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Pula Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Vicenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Vicenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Vicenza to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–440
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–330
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- CHF 189
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–480
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–480
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 64–270
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 64
- Private
- CHF 191
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- CHF 189
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–410
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- CHF 25–70
- Private
- CHF 130–170
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Rijeka to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 93
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- mamut.slovenija@gmail.com
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–204
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- CHF 157
- 4-8 persons
- CHF 204
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Trieste to Basel bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Trieste to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Vicenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Basel is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Trieste to Basel.
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