There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Baveno by train, 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 Domodossolatrain Ec
4h 14m€84–124Train via Spiez
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
5h 13m€33–99Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Bavenocar 307.1 km
3h 47m€55–80Train, 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 Gallarate to Bavenotrain
5h 39m€109–256
Basel to Baveno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Baveno is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Baveno is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Baveno. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Baveno via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Baveno is 275 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Baveno without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Basel to Baveno, including transfers.
Basel to Baveno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Baveno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Baveno is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Basel to Baveno.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Baveno, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Domodossola twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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