There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Chiasso by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Basel SBB to ChiassoIc21
3h 27mCHF 85–160Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Como1524
4h 31mCHF 19–112Drive 287.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Chiasso287.5 km
3h 1mCHF 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 2mCHF 88–235Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
3h 27mCHF 20–110Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to ChiassoSenise
5h 30mCHF 20–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Basilea Badisher to Chiasso
6h 28mCHF 47
Basel to Chiasso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chiasso is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chiasso is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Basel and Chiasso is 278 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiasso without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
The train from Basel SBB to Chiasso takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs once a week.
Basel to Chiasso bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiasso is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 120 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–160 and the journey takes 3h 27m. 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 Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- 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
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
- 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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Chiasso bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Chiasso station.
Basel to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chiasso is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Basel to Chiasso.
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