There are 6 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso by train, bus, car, 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 Basel SBB to Chiassotrain Ic21
3h 26mCHF 85–130Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain S10 / ...
3h 36mCHF 19–123Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
4h 7mCHF 58–84Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Chiassocar 285.7 km
2h 59mCHF 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
5h 3mCHF 101–267Bus via Como - San Rocchetto
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus FlixBus 1524
5h 2mCHF 25–37
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso is to bus via Como - San Rocchetto which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Chiasso - Stazione via Basel and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chiasso. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Chiasso is 278 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
The train from Basel SBB to Chiasso takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Chiasso twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Basel SBB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Chiasso is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso.
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