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 BellinzonaTrenord / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBIc21 / ...
4h 25mCHF 22–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMC77
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBB1524
6h 48mCHF 20–56Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Basel290.4 km
3h 22mCHF 47–67Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)MXP - BSL
6h 17mCHF 76–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to BellinzonaTrenord / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel
7h 37mCHF 27–41Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 36mCHF 101–262Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)LIN - BSL
6h 43mCHF 98–272
Varese to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 25m.
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 25m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 S.r.l., depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Basel is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 60 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 25m. 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
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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 60–140
- 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
- 57 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 39m
- 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 14m
- 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 57m
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 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 17–22
- 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 16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- 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 S.r.l., arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Basel is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Varese to Basel.
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