There are 6 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Chiassotrain Ic21
3h 26mCHF 95–290Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 8mCHF 12–42Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Chiassocar 285.7 km
2h 59mCHF 47–68Train, 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 103–336Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain S10 / ...
3h 36mCHF 19–293Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
4h 14m
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Chiasso is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 8m.
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 and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 95 - SFr 290.
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 Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof 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 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 8m.
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 95–290 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel SBB Station to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso 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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