There are 6 ways to get from Laveno 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 Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 41mCHF 24–258Bus
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C177
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
6h 46mCHF 59–86Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Laveno to Baselcar 290.2 km
3h 30mCHF 48–69Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 40mCHF 102–316Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 47mCHF 61–124Fly to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 21mCHF 68–265
Laveno to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laveno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Laveno to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Laveno to Basel. However, there are services departing from Laveno Mombello Lago and arriving at Basel via Varese - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Laveno to Basel. However, there are services departing from Laveno Mombello Lago and arriving at Basel SBB via Varese and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Laveno and Basel is 310 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Laveno to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Laveno to Basel, including transfers.
Laveno to Basel bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Laveno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Laveno to Basel is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Laveno, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–250 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laveno Mombello Lago to Basel via Varese - Stazione FNM, Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Laveno to Basel bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Como - Stazione FNM station.
Laveno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laveno to Basel is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Laveno to Basel.
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