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 20–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 55mCHF 11–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Lugano263.2 km
3h 23mCHF 13Train, 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 103–323Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
5h 20mCHF 80–151Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Paradisocar 264.6 km
2h 51mCHF 43–62
Basel to Paradiso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paradiso is to rideshare which costs SFr 13 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Paradiso, Stazione/Scuole via Lugano, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 254 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 260.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Basel to Paradiso, including transfers.
Basel to Paradiso bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof 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 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 18 and takes 3h 55m.
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 80–250 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Paradiso bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione 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 7290+ 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.