There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Minusio by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
3h 17mCHF 23–252Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25mCHF 32–78Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Minusiocar 255.1 km
2h 49mCHF 43–61Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
4h 23mCHF 75–120
Basel to Minusio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Minusio is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Minusio is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Minusio. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Minusio, Centro Elisarion via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Basel and Minusio is 248 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Minusio without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Basel to Minusio, including transfers.
Basel to Minusio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Minusio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Minusio is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Minusio, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–240 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Minusio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Minusio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Minusio is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Basel to Minusio.
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