There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Paradiso by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 1mCHF 19–236Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Lugano263.2 km
3h 23mCHF 12Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10mCHF 18–30Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 10mCHF 102–341Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Lugano Sudbus Senise
5h 12mCHF 19Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Paradisocar 264.6 km
2h 51mCHF 42–61
Basel to Paradiso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paradiso is to rideshare which costs SFr 12 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Paradiso is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Lugano Sud. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Paradiso via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Paradiso is 255 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Paradiso without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Basel to Paradiso, including transfers.
Basel to Paradiso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Paradiso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Paradiso is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paradiso, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–240 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- 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 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Paradiso bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Paradiso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Paradiso is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Basel to Paradiso.
Book your Basel to Paradiso train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6335+ hotels available in Paradiso.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Paradiso. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























