There are 6 ways to get from Laveno to Basel by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 47mCHF 61–114Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 51mCHF 24–248Bus
- Take the bus from Laveno Mombello to Gallaratebus Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
8h 46mDrive 290.2 km
- Drive from Laveno to Baselcar 290.2 km
3h 30mCHF 47–67Train, 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 102–314Fly to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 26mCHF 63–243
Laveno to Basel by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
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 and arriving at Basel SBB via Gallarate Station and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 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 51m.
The distance between Laveno and Basel is 302 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 47m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Laveno to Basel, including transfers.
Laveno to Basel bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello 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 8h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Laveno, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Laveno Mombello to Basel SBB via Gallarate, Gallarate Station, and Milan in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–240 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- 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 Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Laveno Mombello to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Laveno to Basel bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Gallarate 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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