There are 8 ways to get from Colico to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 48mCHF 27–112Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni Stazione FSbus C10
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus 1524
7h 53mCHF 40–86Drive 316.9 km
- Drive from Colico to Baselcar 316.9 km
3h 59mCHF 51–74Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Colico to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
7h 13mCHF 100–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni to Lugano, Stazione Nordbus 631
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
6h 54mCHF 27–112Bus
- Take the bus from Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Baselbus
9h 55mCHF 32–47Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Basel
- 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 Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
7h 56mCHF 67–196Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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
7h 15mCHF 92–240
Colico to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colico to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colico to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 59m 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 SBB via Menaggio Piazza Roma and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
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 48m.
The distance between Colico and Basel is 393 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Colico to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colico to Basel, including transfers.
Colico to Basel bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Colico to Basel train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Colico station.
The best way to get from Colico to Basel is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Como, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 7h 53m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colico to Basel SBB via Menaggio Piazza Roma and Como in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
- 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 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- 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 16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni to Lugano, Stazione Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Domaso, piazza Ghislanzoni to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Colico to Basel bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni Stazione FS station.
Colico to Basel train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colico to Basel is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Colico to Basel.
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