There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Mendrisio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 19–250Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 21mCHF 20–47Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Mendrisiocar 281.1 km
2h 58mCHF 45–65Train, 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 100–326Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mendrisiotrain Ic21
3h 15mCHF 85–250Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Chiassobus Senise
6h 10mCHF 22–24
Basel to Mendrisio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mendrisio is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 25 and takes 6h 10m.
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Mendrisio, Autosilo via Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 250.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Basel to Mendrisio, including transfers.
Basel to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 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 250. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 21m.
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 80–240 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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 65–170
- 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 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Mendrisio bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, 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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