There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Grandate by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 42m€22–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus
5h 2m€14–20Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
4h€64–88Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Grandatecar 297.4 km
3h 11m€54–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
4h 38m€108–249Bus #2
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
8h 20m€29–45
Basel to Grandate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Grandate is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Grandate is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Como Grandate. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Grandate. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como Camerlata via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Grandate is 286 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Grandate without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Basel to Grandate, including transfers.
Basel to Grandate bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Grandate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Grandate is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €22 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Grandate, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Grandate bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Grandate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Grandate is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Basel to Grandate.
There are 4540+ hotels available in Grandate.