There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Basel by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBIc21 / ...
3h 40mCHF 27–105Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Basel253.7 km
2h 52mCHF 41–59Train via Oftringen
- Take the train from Locarno to ZofingenIc
- Take the train from Zofingen to Basel SBBIr27 / ...
3h 55mCHF 78–137Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBIr26
4h 23m
Locarno to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 52m 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 249 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Locarno to Basel, including transfers.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Basel is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Locarno to Basel.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zofingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zofingen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
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