There are 7 ways to get from Stresa to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
4h 8mCHF 79–282Train via Brig
cheapest- Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
4h 36mCHF 23–252Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
7h 30mCHF 34–57Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Stresa to Baselcar 309.7 km
3h 54mCHF 50–73Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 33mCHF 102–293Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
4h 9mCHF 29–206Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 34mCHF 69–192
Stresa to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stresa to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stresa - Imbarcadero and arriving at Basel SBB via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Basel SBB via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Stresa and Basel is 279 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Stresa to Basel, including transfers.
Stresa to Basel bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Stresa - Imbarcadero station.
Stresa to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Domodossola station.
The best way to get from Stresa to Basel is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Domodossola to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–230 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Basel SBB via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 and Milan in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Brig to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stresa to Basel bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Stresa to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Basel is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Stresa to Basel.
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