How to travel from Basel to Venice, Italy

The distance between Basel and Venice is around 594km (369 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 6hrs.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Basel to Venice by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Lugano then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration6h 35m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €215($215)

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Bus

Take the bus to Milan and then to Venice Mestre.

  • Duration8h 20m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €39($39)

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Drive

Drive to Venice.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Distance600km (373 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Basel and Venice

There are several options for getting from Basel to Venice by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).

The distance between Basel and Venice is around 594km (369 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 433km (269 miles)

It takes around 6h 35m to get from Basel and Venice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Basel to Venice is to drive which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx €120 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Basel and Venice. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Basel to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lugano and Milano Centrale. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.

Swiss Railways, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH and TGV inOui run train services between Basel and Venice. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Basel and Venice. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Basel and Venice with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 9h 35m.

FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Basel and Venice. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Basel to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Lugano then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia. instead which will take 6h 35m.

The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Basel and Venice. The distance is around 600km (373 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Basel to Venice is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around €215 ($215).

How do I get from Basel to Venice

Compare travel optionsbetween Basel and Venice

Transport options from Basel to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
6h 35m
€215($215)
every 4 hours594km (369 miles)
Train via Zürich HB7h 20m
€345($345)
every 20 mins608km (378 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
8h 20m
€39($39)
every 4 hours633km (393 miles)
Bus to Venice9h 35m
€35($35)
twice daily666km (414 miles)
Drive
6hrs
€120($120)
on demand600km (373 miles)

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Airports near Venice

The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
7km (5 miles) from Venice
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Venice
VRN
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
112km (69 miles) from Venice