There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Sondrio by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Sondriotrain Re8 / ...
7h 27m€31–279Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Roncagliabus B40b
9h 59m€40–61Drive 349.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Sondriocar 349.4 km
4h 29m€61–88Train, 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 Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sondriotrain
7h 35m€118–321Train via Chur
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Tiranotrain R19 / ...
9h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Lecco to Sondriotrain R13 / ...
13h 27m€44–60
Basel to Sondrio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sondrio is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sondrio is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sondrio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sondrio via Bergamo, Roncaglia and Morbegno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sondrio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sondrio via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Basel and Sondrio is 432 km. The road distance is 349.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sondrio without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €30 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Basel to Sondrio, including transfers.
Basel to Sondrio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Sondrio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sondrio is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €30 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sondrio, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Sondrio via Lugano and Monza in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Sondrio via Bergamo, Roncaglia, and Morbegno in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lecco to Sondrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from St. Moritz to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 13 93 92
- info@bergamotrasporti.it
- Website
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo to Roncaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Sondrio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Basel to Sondrio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sondrio is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Basel to Sondrio.
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