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.
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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Take the train to Lugano then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.
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Take the bus to Milan and then to Venice Mestre.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 6h 35m | €215($215) | every 4 hours | 594km (369 miles) |
Train via Zürich HB | 7h 20m | €345($345) | every 20 mins | 608km (378 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 20m | €39($39) | every 4 hours | 633km (393 miles) |
Bus to Venice | 9h 35m | €35($35) | twice daily | 666km (414 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | €120($120) | on demand | 600km (373 miles) |
SBB GmbH
Marino Autolinee
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.