There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lago di Como by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
3h 47m€21–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus 1524
4h 20m€18–35Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Comocar 292.9 km
3h 9m€50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
4h 53m€96–246Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
3h 57m€75–130Train via Arth
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 25m€61–145Bus via Grandate-Breccia
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
8h 57m€32–44
Basel to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lago di Como is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Lago di Como is 282 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lago di Como without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Basel to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Basel to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lago di Como is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 47m and costs €21 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni via Bellinzona in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Lago di Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lago di Como is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Basel to Lago di Como.
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