There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Varese to Bellinzonatrain Trenord / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 24mCHF 21–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C77
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus 1524
6h 48mCHF 19–41Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Baselcar 290.4 km
3h 23mCHF 46–66Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 4mCHF 82–188Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain Trenord / ...
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
6h 10mTrain to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese 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 19mCHF 101–252Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
6h 46mCHF 104–262
Varese to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Basel. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Basel SBB via Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Basel. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Basel SBB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Varese and Basel is 288 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Varese to Basel, including transfers.
Varese to Basel bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Basel is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Basel SBB via Bellinzona in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Basel SBB via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, and Como in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Basel bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Como - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Basel is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Varese to Basel.
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