There are 4 ways to get from Morcote to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 15mCHF 18–127Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel SBBbus N7487
5h 27mCHF 25–38Drive 273.3 km
- Drive from Morcote to Baselcar 273.3 km
2h 58mCHF 53–76Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Melide to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 56mCHF 71–108
Morcote to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Morcote to Basel. However, there are services departing from Morcote, Piazza Grande and arriving at Basel SBB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Morcote to Basel. However, there are services departing from Melide and arriving at Basel SBB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Morcote and Basel is 264 km. The road distance is 273.3 km.
The best way to get from Morcote to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Morcote to Basel, including transfers.
Morcote to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Morcote to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Morcote to Basel is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Melide to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Morcote to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Morcote to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morcote to Basel is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Morcote to Basel.
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