There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Giubiasco by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
2h 48mCHF 20–91Bus via Castione, Stazione
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-Arbedobus Senise
5h 39mCHF 18–20Drive 239.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Giubiascocar 239.1 km
2h 37mCHF 38–55Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Giubiascotrain Ir26
4h 4mCHF 80–150Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Bellinzona Stationbus
7h 23mCHF 25–34
Basel to Giubiasco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Giubiasco is to bus via Castione, Stazione which costs SFr 18 - SFr 21 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Giubiasco is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Giubiasco. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Giubiasco, Via Ferriere via Castione, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Giubiasco. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Giubiasco is 231 km. The road distance is 239.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Giubiasco without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Basel to Giubiasco, including transfers.
Basel to Giubiasco bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Giubiasco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Giubiasco is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus via Castione, Stazione, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 21 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Giubiasco, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-Arbedo twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 17 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Giubiasco bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Basel to Giubiasco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Giubiasco is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Basel to Giubiasco.
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