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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lugano and Basel SBB Station takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lugano to Basel SBB Station. 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 5m
Duration
288 km
Distance
CHF 28
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Lugano to Basel SBB Station bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Lugano and Basel SBB Station. The earliest departure is at 3:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Basel SBB Station at 1:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lugano to Basel SBB Station? 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 Lugano to Basel SBB Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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