There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Colico 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 LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to MonzaS11
- Take the train from Monza to ColicoR13
6h 44m€29–119Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Como1524
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza RomaC10
7h 51m€44–99Drive 316.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Colico316.1 km
3h 57m€55–79Train, 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 Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colico
6h 50m€99–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza RomaC12
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to ColicoC10
7h 3m€31–123Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Lugano
11h 39m€40–60
Basel to Colico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Colico is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Colico is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Colico. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colico via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Colico. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colico via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Colico is 393 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Colico without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Basel to Colico, including transfers.
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Colico is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Colico via Lugano and Monza in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Colico via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.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
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni Stazione FS to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Colico is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Basel to Colico.
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