There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Scalate by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
3h 22mCHF 22–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 54mCHF 21–59Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Scalatecar 250.8 km
2h 50mCHF 41–58Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Tenerotrain Ir26
4h 30mCHF 75–110
Basel to Scalate by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Scalate is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Scalate is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Tenero. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Scalate is 246 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Scalate without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Basel to Scalate, including transfers.
Basel to Scalate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Scalate is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 4h 54m.
Basel to Scalate train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Scalate is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Basel to Scalate.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scalate, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–210 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 15–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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