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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
5h 40mCHF 74–126Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
6h 9mCHF 24–119Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
6h 20mCHF 30–50Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Novara to Baselcar 350.5 km
4h 2mCHF 59–85Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
5h 58mCHF 78–244Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 51mCHF 85–133Fly 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 100–233Train 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 45mCHF 128–291
Novara to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - 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 40m.
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 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - 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 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–490
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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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