There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Lesa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lesatrain Re
4h 31m€81–115Train via Spiez
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lesatrain Re
5h 30m€34–95Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N474
7h 27m€42–62Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Lesacar 319.2 km
4h 2m€58–83Train, 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 Gallarate to Lesatrain
5h 24m€107–259
Basel to Lesa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lesa is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lesa is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lesa via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lesa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Basel and Lesa is 287 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lesa without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Basel to Lesa, including transfers.
Basel to Lesa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lesa is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lesa via Domodossola in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Milan twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lesa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Basel to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lesa is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Basel to Lesa.
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