There are 7 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Como 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 via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
3h 46m€21–125Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus FlixBus 1524
4h 35m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
3h 48m€62–88Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Comocar 292.1 km
3h 7m€53–76Train, 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 Saronno to Como Lagotrain
4h 52m€106–256Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
3h 57m€85–130Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 41m€87–134
Basel SBB Station to Como by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Como is to bus via Como which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Como is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Como is 282 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Como without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 46m and costs €21 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Basel SBB Station to Como, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB Station to Como 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 Como is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 46m and costs €21 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni via Bellinzona in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost €60–85 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
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €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
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €65–100
- 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
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Basel SBB Station to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Como is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Como.
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