There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Sorico by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battistibus 631
5h 14m€26–34Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battistibus 631
6h 25m€34–46Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Soricocar 314.1 km
3h 50m€55–80Train, bus via Locarno
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battistibus 631
7h 28m
Basel to Sorico by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sorico is to train and bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sorico is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sorico. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Sorico, piazza C. Battisti via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Sorico is 306 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sorico without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Basel to Sorico, including transfers.
Basel to Sorico bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Sorico bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sorico is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Basel to Sorico.
There are 3131+ hotels available in Sorico.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sorico, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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