There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Basel by train or car
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Locarno to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Locarno and Basel is 243 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Basel without a car is to train via Aarau which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Locarno to Basel, including transfers.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Basel is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Locarno to Basel.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Basel SBB via Aarau in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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