There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Balerna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
3h 20mCHF 58–80Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 15mCHF 12–25Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 31mCHF 20–127Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Balernacar 284.5 km
3h 2mCHF 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 1mCHF 101–259
Basel to Balerna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Balerna is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 12 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Balerna is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Balerna via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Basel and Balerna is 355 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Balerna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Basel to Balerna, including transfers.
Basel to Balerna bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Balerna is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 130 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Balerna bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Balerna is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Basel to Balerna.
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