There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ghiffa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
4h 25m€110–161Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Drive from Lugano Stazione to Ghiffacar
4h 46m€24–35Drive 290 km
- Drive from Basel to Ghiffacar 290 km
3h 27m€61–88Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Cadenazzotrain Ir26
- Take the taxi from Calde to Ghiffataxi
7h 24m€214–298Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the taxi from Luino, Stazione FS to Ghiffataxi
7h 29m€148–194
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ghiffa is to bus and drive which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Verbania-Pallanza via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Ghiffa is 284 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ghiffa without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Basel to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Basel to Ghiffa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Ghiffa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ghiffa is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Basel to Ghiffa.
There are 3832+ hotels available in Ghiffa.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ghiffa, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Domodossola twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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