There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Monte Verità by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
3h 36mCHF 28–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-ArbedoSenise
6h 22mCHF 26–33Drive 261.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Monte Verità261.3 km
2h 55mCHF 42–61Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LocarnoIr26
4h 46m
Basel to Monte Verità by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Monte Verità is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Monte Verità is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
The distance between Basel and Monte Verità is 254 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Monte Verità without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Basel to Monte Verità, including transfers.
The best way to get from Basel to Monte Verità is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Monte Verità is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Basel to Monte Verità.
There are 2689+ hotels available in Monte Verità.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Monte Verità, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-Arbedo twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 17 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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