There are 6 ways to get from Capolago to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
3h 52mCHF 18–245Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Baselbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 4mCHF 22–51Drive 275.9 km
- Drive from Capolago to Baselcar 275.9 km
2h 55mCHF 45–65Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 53mCHF 101–281Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 40mCHF 70–106Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 53mCHF 68–180
Capolago to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capolago to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Capolago to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Capolago to Basel. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Basel SBB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Capolago and Basel is 266 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from Capolago to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Capolago to Basel, including transfers.
Capolago to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Capolago to Basel is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 4m.
Capolago to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capolago to Basel is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Capolago to Basel.
What companies run services between Capolago, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–210 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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