There are 5 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€25–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battistibus 631
5h 58m€16–23Drive 314 km
- Drive from Basel to Soricocar 314 km
3h 50m€57–82Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C110
6h 1m€86–116Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
7h 23m€32–136
Basel to Sorico by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sorico is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sorico is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sorico. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Sorico, piazza C. Battisti via Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sorico. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colico via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Basel and Sorico is 306 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sorico without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €25 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Basel to Sorico, including transfers.
Basel to Sorico bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Sorico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sorico is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sorico, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti via Lugano Stazione and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Sorico via Lugano, Monza, Colico, and Colico in around 7h 23m.
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sorico, piazza C. Battisti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto 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
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Sorico bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel to Sorico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), 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 3467+ hotels available in Sorico.