There are 5 ways to get from Morcote to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 15mCHF 19–270Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
5h 13mDrive 273.3 km
- Drive from Morcote to Baselcar 273.3 km
2h 57mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Melide to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 53mCHF 105–261Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Melide to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 56mCHF 71–109
Morcote to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Basel is to train which costs SFr 19 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Morcote to Basel. However, there are services departing from Morcote, Piazza Grande and arriving at Basel via Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 19 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Morcote to Basel, including transfers.
Morcote to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como 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 19 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
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 85–260 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Melide to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Melide to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Morcote to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel 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 57m to drive from Morcote to Basel.
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