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How to get fromBasel to Vareseby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Varese by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain train S50 / ...
    4h 19m
    €23–309

  2. Bus via Lugano Stazione

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    5h 3m
    €14–55

  3. Drive 290 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varesecar car 290 km
    3h 23m
    €51–73

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 23m
    €103–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNMbus bus C177
    5h 14m

  6. Fly Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BSL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 34m
    €67–279

  7. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 2m
    €119–375

Basel to Varese by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Varese via Lugano in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 3h 38m.

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