There are 7 ways to get from Como to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3h 35mCHF 100–290Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 15mCHF 18–286Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Lugano to Baselbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 40mCHF 21–39Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Como to Baselcar 293.8 km
3h 9mCHF 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 40mCHF 104–282Train 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 48–278Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Baselbus
7hCHF 27–40
Como to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Basel is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Basel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Como and Basel is 294 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Como to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Como to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Como 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 to Basel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Como, 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 100–290 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- 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 100–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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 29–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
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 39m
- 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
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel station.
Como to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Basel is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Como to Basel.
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