There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Colico by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4
6h 30m€31–316Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Como to Colicoferry Sr4 / ...
6h 36m€22–31Drive 317 km
- Drive from Basel to Colicocar 317 km
3h 57m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain
6h 45m€109–279Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
6h 32m€29–280Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Lecco Stazione FSbus C40
- Take the bus from Lecco to Colicobus
7h 17m
Basel to Colico by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Colico is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 36m.
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 and arriving at Colico via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como Stazione Autolinee and Lecco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 32m.
The distance between Basel and Colico is 343 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Colico without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €30 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Basel to Colico, including transfers.
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel 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 32m and costs €29 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Colico via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como - Cavour, Como Stazione Autolinee, and Lecco in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Lecco Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Lecco to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Como to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by Onebus, 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 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Basel to Colico.
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