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 Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 34mCHF 24–109Bus
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C177
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
6h 43mCHF 59–86Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Laveno to Baselcar 290.2 km
3h 30mCHF 49–70Train, 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 100–257Ferry, 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 31mCHF 68–253
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 43m.
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 Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 34m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Laveno to Basel is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Laveno, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Basel SBB via Varese Nord, Varese, and Bellinzona in around 5h 34m. 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 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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 Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona 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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