There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Gandria by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Gandria by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gandria is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gandria is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gandria. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Gandria, Strada via Lugano, Gerra and Lugano, Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gandria. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lugano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Gandria is 258 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gandria without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Basel to Gandria, including transfers.
Basel to Gandria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Gandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gandria is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gandria, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–260 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Gandria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Gandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gandria is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Basel to Gandria.
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