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There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Basel by shuttle, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    5h 34m
    CHF 258–548

  2. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TRS - BSL
    6h 36m
    CHF 116–299

  3. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    9h 28m
    CHF 121–205

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka to Basel SBBbus bus
    13h
    CHF 178–232

  5. Drive  715.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Baselcar car 715.2 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 127–183

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 260–512

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 304–607

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    6h 32m
    CHF 259–682

  9. Bus to Pula Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PUY - BSL
    6h 39m
    CHF 144–449

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    12h 4m
    CHF 150–227

  11. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N401
    13h 7m
    CHF 231–373

Trieste to Basel by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Basel SBB via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Željeznički kolodvor, Tržnica, and Rijeka in around 13h.

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