There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
3h 59mCHF 72–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N401
10h 50mCHF 41–72Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 33mCHF 130–233Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10hCHF 43–79Drive 575.8 km
- Drive from Venice to Baselcar 575.8 km
6h 14mCHF 94–136Fly 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 7mCHF 122–344Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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 38mCHF 131–367Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
8h 14mCHF 92–308
Venice to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Basel. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Venice and Basel is 466 km. The road distance is 575.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Venice to Basel, including transfers.
Venice to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Venice to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–130
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 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 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Venice to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Basel is 576 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Venice to Basel.
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