There are 6 ways to get from Laveno to Basel by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Laveno to Stresaferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 21mCHF 60–107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 43mCHF 24–128Bus
- 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 56–81Fly to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 21mCHF 78–254Train, 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
5h 45mCHF 100–243
Laveno to Basel by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laveno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Laveno to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
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 Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Laveno and Basel is 291 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Laveno to Basel without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 bus which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 21m, you could also train, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Laveno, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- 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 130–430
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 18–23
- 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 Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- 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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