There are 6 ways to get from Colico to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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 Colico to Monzatrain R13
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
6h 36mCHF 27–252Bus
- Take the bus from Sorico, piazza C. Battisti to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 52mCHF 33–54Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Colico to Baselcar 317.5 km
3h 57mCHF 51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Colico to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
6h 10mCHF 106–282Bus, line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Colico to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C10
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnolabus C12
- Take the bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Lugano, Stazionebus 2
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
7h 10mCHF 33–249Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Colico to Comoferry Sr11 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
9h 56mCHF 37–55
Colico to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colico to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colico to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Colico to Basel. However, there are services departing from Colico and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Sorico, piazza C. Battisti, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Colico to Basel. However, there are services departing from Colico and arriving at Basel SBB via Monza and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Colico and Basel is 392 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Colico to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Colico to Basel, including transfers.
Colico to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Sorico, piazza C. Battisti station.
Colico to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Colico station.
The best way to get from Colico to Basel is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Colico, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Colico to Basel SBB via Monza and Lugano in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colico to Basel, Brausebad via Sorico, piazza C. Battisti, Cassarate, Monte Brè, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Colico to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Colico to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Sorico, piazza C. Battisti to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Colico to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58.866.72.42
- info@tplsa.ch
- Website
- tplsa.ch
Bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Lugano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- tplsa.ch
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Colico to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Colico to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
Colico to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colico to Basel is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Colico to Basel.
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