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How to get fromVarese to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain train S50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    4h 31m
    CHF 21–124

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus bus C177
    2. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    5h 10m
    CHF 59–86

  3. Drive  290.4 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Baselcar car 290.4 km
    3h 23m
    CHF 56–81

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 77–253

  5. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    6h 10m
    CHF 75–116

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 18m
    CHF 98–242

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIN - BSL
    7h 6m
    CHF 129–292

Varese to Basel by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Varese to Basel SBB via Lugano in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Basel via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 5h 10m.

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