There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Bellinzona by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Bellinzona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bellinzona is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bellinzona is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bellinzona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Bellinzona is 228 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bellinzona without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 220.
The train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Bellinzona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bellinzona is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 24m.
Basel to Bellinzona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bellinzona is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Basel to Bellinzona.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–220 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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