There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Basel by taxi, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Locarno to Stresataxi
- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
4h 12mCHF 144–216Drive 341 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Baselcar 341 km
4h 30mCHF 55–80Train
- Take the train from Orta-Miasino to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 27mCHF 120–191
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to taxi and train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 220.
The distance between Locarno and Basel is 326 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Basel without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Locarno to Basel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Basel is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Locarno to Basel.
There are 961+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Locarno, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Locarno to Basel SBB via Orta-Miasino and Domodossola in around 5h 27m.
- 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 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Orta-Miasino to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
Taxi Verde Verbania
- Phone
- +39 348 263 7871
- Website
- taxiverde.business.site
NCC Pallanza
- Phone
- +39 338 967 4324
- Website
- pallanzatransfer.it
Autonoleggio con e senza autista
- Phone
- +39 015 849 5390
- Website
- autonoleggiocanevarolo.com
Autonoleggio Canova Valter
- Phone
- +39 348 072 5303
- Website
- drivereurope.it
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