There are 5 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Lugano by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2h 54mCHF 18–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 15mCHF 9–14Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Luganocar 262.1 km
2h 47mCHF 43–63Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
5h 8mCHF 80–151Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Lugano263.2 km
3h 48mCHF 13
Basel SBB Station to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lugano. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Lugano is 252 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 270.
The train from Basel SBB to Lugano takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Basel SBB Station to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel SBB Station to Lugano 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 Lugano is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–270 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Zlatan Prevoz doo also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel SBB Station to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel SBB Station to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Lugano is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Lugano.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel SBB Station and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.