There are 4 ways to get from Balerna to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 3mCHF 18–132Bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
4h 21mCHF 56–81Drive 283.9 km
- Drive from Balerna to Baselcar 283.9 km
3h 1mCHF 54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
7h 40mCHF 26–40
Balerna to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balerna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Balerna, Piazza and arriving at Basel via Chiasso - Stazione and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Balerna to Basel, including transfers.
Balerna to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como 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 3m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 21m.
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 3m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Balerna to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Balerna to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, 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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