There are 8 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 via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 43mCHF 58–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Vieste
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel SBBbus N487 / ...
6h 5mCHF 24–70Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Novara to Baselcar 349.3 km
4h 4mCHF 57–82Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 3mCHF 64–199Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 44mCHF 74–124Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castionetrain Trenord
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
8h 1mFly 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
5h 22mCHF 89–243Train 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 22mCHF 102–271
Novara to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Basel. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Basel. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Novara and Basel is 330 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Novara to Basel, including transfers.
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel is to train via Domodossola which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 200 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Basel SBB via Domodossola in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Basel SBB via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Basel is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Novara to Basel.
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