There are 6 ways to get from Chiasso to Basel by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Basel SBBtrain Ic21
3h 25mCHF 85–160Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus 1524
5h 24mCHF 16–81Drive 287 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Baselcar 287 km
3h 2mCHF 45–65Train via Arth
- Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
3h 55mCHF 20–131Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Chiasso to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
6h 30mCHF 26–40
Chiasso to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
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 85 - SFr 160.
The train from Chiasso to Basel SBB takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once a week.
Chiasso to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso 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 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 24m.
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 85–160 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 16–24
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–28
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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 Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Chiasso to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, 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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