There are 7 ways to get from Ispra to Basel by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Line 512 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carcianoferry 512 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 15mCHF 60–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus 1524
8h 27mCHF 19–41Drive 300.3 km
- Drive from Ispra to Baselcar 300.3 km
3h 36mCHF 47–68Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
7h 7mCHF 82–188Train via Brig
- Take the train from Sesto Calende to Domodossolatrain Re 4 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
5h 39mCHF 27–154Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain Trenord / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 43mCHF 21–96Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Varese 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 21mCHF 101–252
Ispra to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ispra to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ispra to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ispra to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore and arriving at Basel SBB via Varese - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ispra to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ispra and arriving at Basel SBB via Sesto Calende, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ispra and Basel is 295 km. The road distance is 300.3 km.
The best way to get from Ispra to Basel without a car is to line 512 ferry and train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ispra to Basel, including transfers.
Ispra to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Ispra to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Sesto Calende station.
The best way to get from Ispra to Basel is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train via Brig, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 160 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ispra to Basel SBB via Sesto Calende, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Sesto Calende to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sesto Calende to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ispra to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Ispra to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ispra to Basel is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Ispra to Basel.
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