There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Mendrisio by train, bus, car, 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 via Lugano
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 19–109Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus 1524
5h 9mCHF 20–86Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Mendrisiocar 281.1 km
2h 58mCHF 44–64Train, 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
4h 49mCHF 107–259Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mendrisiotrain Ic21
3h 15mCHF 60–100Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Chiassobus
8h 42mCHF 26–40
Basel to Mendrisio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mendrisio is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Mendrisio is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Mendrisio. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Mendrisio, Autosilo via Chiasso, Municipio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Mendrisio. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Mendrisio is 270 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Mendrisio without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Basel to Mendrisio, including transfers.
Basel to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Mendrisio is to train via Lugano which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mendrisio, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Como 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- 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
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Chiasso station.
Basel to Mendrisio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mendrisio is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Basel to Mendrisio.
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