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How to get fromBasel to Chiassoby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Chiasso by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lugano

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    3h 24m
    CHF 19–254
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus bus
    5h 30m
  3. Drive 287.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Chiassocar car 287.5 km
    3h 1m
    CHF 47–67
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 2m
    CHF 101–332
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Chiassotrain train Ic21
    3h 26m
    CHF 85–260

Basel to Chiasso by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–230 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Chiasso via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen, and Zürich in around 5h 30m.

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