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 SBBIc21 / ...
3h 53mCHF 18–94Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel SBBN474 / ...
5h 27mCHF 27–46Drive 275.9 km
- Drive from Capolago to Basel275.9 km
2h 55mCHF 45–65Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)MXP - BSL
6h 40mCHF 57–170Bus via Bellinzona
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel
7h 5mCHF 26–39Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 59mCHF 88–224
Capolago to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capolago to Basel is to bus via Bellinzona which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Capolago to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 45 - 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 53m.
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 53m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 27m.
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 55–90 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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