There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Ghiffa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
5h 42m€34–119Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to MilanN474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio35
9h 13m€46–108Drive 290 km
- Drive from Basel to Ghiffa290 km
3h 26m€50–72Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
- Take the taxi from Calde to Ghiffa
6h 4m€183–307Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LocarnoIr26
6h 51m
Basel to Ghiffa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ghiffa is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Ghiffa via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 via Bellinzona which takes 5h 42m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Basel to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Basel to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ghiffa is to train via Bellinzona which takes 5h 42m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 13m.
Basel to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ghiffa is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Basel to Ghiffa.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ghiffa, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Ghiffa via Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Verde Verbania
- Phone
- +39 348 263 7871
- Website
- taxiverde.business.site
NCC Pallanza
- Phone
- +39 338 967 4324
- Website
- pallanzatransfer.it
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