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How to get fromBasel to Novaraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Novara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    5h 30m
    €99–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus bus FlixBus N474
    6h 24m
    €30–50

  3. Drive  349.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Novaracar car 349.5 km
    4h 4m
    €63–91

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    4h 50m
    €110–265

  5. Train via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    6h 30m
    €39–111

  6. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Castione to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    7h 45m
    €85–122

  7. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain train
    6h 55m
    €128–312

  8. Fly Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BSL - MXP
    6h 51m
    €73–265

Basel to Novara by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Novara via Domodossola in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Novara twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 24m.

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