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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Cervia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Faenza

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Faenzatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train Re
    9h 7m
    €80–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus N554
    11h 35m
    €60–91

  3. Bus via Piacenza

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Parmabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fidenza - Via S. Michele to Piacenzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piacenza - Via Gorra to Circonvallazione - Sacchettibus bus
    10h 43m
    €107–135

  4. Drive  642.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cerviacar car 642.1 km
    6h 37m
    €124–178

  5. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train
    8h 17m
    €84–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Riminitrain train Fr
    10h 6m
    €83–249

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train
    7h 31m
    €123–365

  8. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train
    8h 8m
    €95–312

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain train
    5. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train
    8h 34m
    €150–457

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain train
    5. Take the train from Faenza to Cervia-Milano M.Matrain train
    9h 17m
    €144–372

Basel to Cervia by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cervia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cervia-Milano M.Ma via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Faenza in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Circonvallazione - Sacchetti via Parma, Fidenza - Via S. Michele, Piacenza, and Piacenza - Via Gorra in around 10h 43m.

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