There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Balerna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
3h 36mCHF 20–110Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Como1524
4h 44mCHF 19–65Drive 284.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Balerna284.4 km
3h 2mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
5h 1mCHF 88–235Bus
- Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Chiasso
6h 15mCHF 47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Basel to Chiasso
8h 22mCHF 27–40
Basel to Balerna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Balerna is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Balerna is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basilea Badisher and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Balerna via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Basel and Balerna is 275 km. The road distance is 284.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Basel to Balerna, including transfers.
Basel to Balerna bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, depart from Basilea Badisher station.
Basel to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Balerna is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- INFORMAZIONI@BARTOLINIPULLMAN.IT
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Basilea Badisher to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Balerna bus services, operated by Bartolini Turismo, arrive at Chiasso station.
Basel to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Balerna is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Basel to Balerna.
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