There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Morcote by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoIc21 / ...
3h 57mCHF 22–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Lugano SudSenise
6h 19mCHF 21–23Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LuganoN474 / ...
5h 26mCHF 26–40Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Morcote273.5 km
2h 56mCHF 44–63
Basel to Morcote by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Morcote is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 23 and takes 6h 19m.
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 SBB and arriving at Morcote, Piazza Grande via Lugano, Gerra and Lugano, Centro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Basel and Morcote is 264 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 57m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Basel to Morcote, including transfers.
Basel to Morcote bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Morcote is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 26m.
Basel to Morcote bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–30 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Lugano Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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