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Trip Overview

The average bus between Basel SBB Station and Lugano takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel SBB Station to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration
288 km
Distance
CHF 11
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Basel SBB Station to Lugano bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Basel SBB Station and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel SBB Station is at 7:40 AM which arrives into Lugano at 11:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel SBB Station to Lugano? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basel SBB Station to Lugano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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