There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Lombardy by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
3h 14mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Milan338.6 km
4h 18m€20Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
5h 6m€27–289Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
3h 35m€103–294Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
4h 40m€28–48Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Milancar 338.5 km
3h 39m€60–86
Basel to Lombardy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lombardy is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lombardy is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lombardy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Duomo M3 via Lugano and Centrale Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Basel and Lombardy is 404 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lombardy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Basel to Lombardy, including transfers.
Basel to Lombardy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lombardy is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €290 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lombardy, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta once a week, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Duomo M3 via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Centrale Fs in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lombardy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Lombardy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lombardy is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Basel to Lombardy.
There are 14402+ hotels available in Lombardy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lombardy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.