There are 8 ways to get from Chiasso to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Basel SBBtrain Ic21
3h 25mCHF 80–130Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Chiasso to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 1mCHF 18–156Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
3h 50mCHF 56–81Drive 287 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Baselcar 287 km
3h 2mCHF 48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio 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
5h 7mCHF 100–257Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
4h 3mCHF 53–116Bus via Como - San Rocchetto
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524
5h 45mCHF 24–37Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
6h 30mCHF 26–40
Chiasso to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Basel is to bus via Como - San Rocchetto which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Basel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Chiasso and Basel is 278 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
The train from Chiasso to Basel SBB takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once a week.
Chiasso to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Chiasso to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Basel is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Basel SBB once a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Chiasso to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Chiasso to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Chiasso to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Basel is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chiasso to Basel.
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