There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
3h 47m€21–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus 1524
4h 20m€18–35Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Como S.Giovannicar 292.6 km
3h 8m€50–73Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
5h 16m€98–251Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
3h 57m€75–130Train via Arth
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 25m€61–145Bus via Chiasso
- Take the bus from Basel to Chiassobus
8h 16m€30–90
Basel to Como S.Giovanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Como S.Giovanni is 282 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni, including transfers.
Basel to Como S.Giovanni bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Como S.Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Como S.Giovanni is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Como S.Giovanni, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni via Bellinzona in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Como S.Giovanni bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Como S.Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Como S.Giovanni is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Basel to Como S.Giovanni.
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