There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Dongo by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Drive from Bellinzona to Dongocar
3h 46m€30–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
5h 43m€16–22Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C110
5h 38m€84–114Drive 303.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Dongocar 303.2 km
3h 35m€55–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dongo is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dongo is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Dongo. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Dongo - Piazza Paracchini via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como San Giovanni and Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Dongo is 298 km. The road distance is 303.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Dongo without a car is to bus via Como which takes 5h 38m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Basel to Dongo, including transfers.
Basel to Dongo bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Dongo bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Dongo is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Basel to Dongo.
There are 4616+ hotels available in Dongo.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dongo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Dongo - Piazza Paracchini via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como - San Rocchetto, Como San Giovanni, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 5h 38m.
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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