There are 5 ways to get from Balerna to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 4mCHF 18–252Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
7h 40mCHF 26–40Drive 283.9 km
- Drive from Balerna to Baselcar 283.9 km
3h 1mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio 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
5h 8mCHF 102–329Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Balerna to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 51mCHF 70–106
Balerna to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balerna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Balerna, Piazza and arriving at Basel via Chiasso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Balerna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Balerna and arriving at Basel SBB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Balerna and Basel is 275 km. The road distance is 283.9 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Balerna to Basel, including transfers.
Balerna to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Balerna to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Basel is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balerna to Basel SBB via Bellinzona in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Chiasso to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Balerna to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Balerna to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Basel is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Balerna to Basel.
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