There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Menaggio by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 631 bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavistabus 631
4h 40m€24–285Bus via Como San Giovanni
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Argegno Piazza Roma Pontilebus C125 / ...
5h 46mDrive 290.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Menaggiocar 290.8 km
3h 21m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 30m€33–56
Basel to Menaggio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Menaggio is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Menaggio is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Menaggio. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Menaggio Piazza Roma via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como San Giovanni and Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Basel and Menaggio is 281 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Menaggio without a car is to train and line 631 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €24 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Basel to Menaggio, including transfers.
Basel to Menaggio bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Menaggio bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Menaggio is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Basel to Menaggio.
There are 6598+ hotels available in Menaggio.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Menaggio, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Menaggio Piazza Roma via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como S. Rocchetto, Como San Giovanni, and Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- 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
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Argegno Piazza Roma Pontile
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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