There are 6 ways to get from Como S.Giovanni to Basel by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3h 35mCHF 90–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus 1524
4h 20mCHF 15–35Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Como S.Giovanni to Baselcar 293.4 km
3h 9mCHF 46–67Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 9mCHF 45–132Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 15mCHF 18–146Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain S10
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
6h 3m
Como S.Giovanni to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Como S.Giovanni and Basel is 294 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Como S.Giovanni to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como S.Giovanni to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como S.Giovanni to Basel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Como S.Giovanni, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 90–160 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–35 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 Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- +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 Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- 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
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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 15–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Como S.Giovanni to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Como S.Giovanni to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como S.Giovanni to Basel is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Como S.Giovanni to Basel.
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