There are 7 ways to get from Rapallo to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Rapallo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 50mCHF 67–115Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rapallo to Como Camerlatatrain Re13
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Baselbus
12h 1mCHF 41–57Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
8h 2mCHF 76–115Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Rapallo to Baselcar 495.1 km
5h 10mCHF 88–127Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
6h 56mCHF 102–269Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rapallo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 18mCHF 115–268Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 30mCHF 143–419
Rapallo to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapallo to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rapallo to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapallo to Basel. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at Basel via Genoa, Assago-Milanofiori M2 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rapallo to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Rapallo and Basel is 530 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Rapallo to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Rapallo to Basel, including transfers.
Rapallo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Rapallo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Rapallo station.
The best way to get from Rapallo to Basel is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Rapallo, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rapallo to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rapallo to Basel via Genova Brignole, Brignole Fs/, Marittima/Principe Fs, Genoa, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, and Milano - Famagosta in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rapallo to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rapallo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Rapallo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapallo to Basel is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Rapallo to Basel.
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