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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Tropea by train, plane, taxi, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ZRH - SUF
    3. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi taxi
    6h 20m
    €217–434

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    23h 54m
    €97–168

  3. Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia

    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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    14h 52m
    €170–430

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Pizzobus bus
    18h 25m
    €171–232

  5. Drive  1,513.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tropeacar car 1,513.6 km
    14h 33m
    €291–420

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIN - SUF
    3. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi taxi
    7h 8m
    €203–482

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MXP - SUF
    4. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    €141–517

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BGY - SUF
    5. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi taxi
    9h 24m
    €180–632

  9. 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 Tropeatrain train Ic
    21h 1m
    €175–399

Basel to Tropea by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tropea, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Tropea via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Pizzo once a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 16h 54m.

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