There are 9 ways to get from Novara to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 52mCHF 74–127Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
6h 9mCHF 24–240Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 1646 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
5h 52mCHF 65–101Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Novara to Baselcar 350.5 km
4h 2mCHF 58–84Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 17mCHF 102–297Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
6h 20mCHF 29–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 52 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
6h 24mCHF 90–252Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
5h 58mCHF 68–241Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
6h 40mCHF 108–291
Novara to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Basel. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Basel Sbb via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Novara and Basel is 391 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Novara to Basel, including transfers.
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Rho-Fiera Milano station.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbb 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Basel via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–460
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Basel is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Novara to Basel.
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