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 via Basel which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 57m.
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 SBB and arriving at Gandria, Strada via Lugano, Gerra and Lugano, Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 13m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Basel to Gandria, including transfers.
Basel to Gandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gandria is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 24m.
Basel to Gandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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.
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 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–30 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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