There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Morcote by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 55mCHF 21–252Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34mCHF 24–46Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Morcotecar 273.5 km
2h 56mCHF 44–63Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir26
5h 25mCHF 76–140
Basel to Morcote by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Morcote is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Morcote is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Morcote. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Morcote, Piazza Grande via Lugano, Gerra and Lugano, Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Morcote is 263 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Morcote without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Basel to Morcote, including transfers.
Basel to Morcote bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
The best way to get from Basel to Morcote is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 34m.
Basel to Morcote bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Morcote is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Basel to Morcote.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Morcote, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–250 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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