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 S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 24mCHF 21–226Bus via Como - Stazione FNM
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C177
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524
6h 53mCHF 22–41Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Baselcar 290.4 km
3h 23mCHF 46–66Train 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
4h 13mCHF 100–303Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
8h 11mCHF 29–43Train 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
5h 55mCHF 67–212Train 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
7h 26mCHF 104–302
Varese to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Basel is to bus via Como - Stazione FNM which costs SFr 22 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 53m.
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 53m.
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 230.
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 230. Alternatively, you can bus via Como - Stazione FNM, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 53m.
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 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
- 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 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 75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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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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