There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Locarno by train (Trenitalia) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Locarno is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €55 - €85.
The distance between Basel and Locarno is 320 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Basel to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Locarno is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Basel to Locarno.
There are 1080+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Locarno via Domodossola and Orta-Miasino in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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