There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Basel by train (Trenitalia), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Orta-Miasino to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
5h 29mCHF 85–174Drive 341.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Baselcar 341.1 km
4h 30mCHF 57–83Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 4mCHF 120–266Train
- Take the train from Borgomanero to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
8h 11mCHF 79–139Train #2
- Take the train from Borgomanero to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
8h 19mCHF 94–139
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Basel. However, there are services departing from Orta-Miasino and arriving at Basel SBB via Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Locarno and Basel is 320 km. The road distance is 341.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Basel without a car is to train via Brig which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Locarno to Basel, including transfers.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Orta-Miasino station.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Basel is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Locarno to Basel.
There are 1338+ 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, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Orta-Miasino to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Borgomanero to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Borgomanero to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- segreteria@atapspa.it
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- ATAP
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