There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Gallarate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 42m€24–139Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Gallaratebus R23
4h 53mDrive 314 km
- Drive from Basel to Gallaratecar 314 km
3h 26m€57–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
3h 46m€102–244Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26
- Take the train from Castione to Gallaratetrain S50
6h 13m€82–118Fly Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BSL - MXP
5h 57m€70–259Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BSL - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Gallaratetrain
6h 51m€128–331
Basel to Gallarate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gallarate is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gallarate is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gallarate. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Gallarate via Milano Porta Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gallarate. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gallarate via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Gallarate is 306 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gallarate without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €24 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Basel to Gallarate, including transfers.
Basel to Gallarate bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Gallarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gallarate is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €24 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gallarate, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Gallarate via Lugano in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Gallarate via Milano - Famagosta, Famagosta, Garibaldi Fs, and Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gallarate bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Gallarate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gallarate is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Basel to Gallarate.
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