There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Biella by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusanobus 500
6h 21mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain Re
8h 11m€41–68Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain Re
6h 44m€105–297Drive 375.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Biellacar 375.5 km
4h 34m€66–95Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- 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 Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain
6h 5m€116–310Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain Re
7h 44m€46–210Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BSL - MXP
- Take the train from Novara to Biella S. Paolotrain
8h 16m€79–264
Basel to Biella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Biella is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Biella is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Biella. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano via famagosta m2 and Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Biella. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Biella S. Paolo via Domodossola and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Biella is 509 km. The road distance is 375.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Biella without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Basel to Biella, including transfers.
Basel to Biella bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Biella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Biella is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Biella, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano via Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Molino Dorino, and Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Biella S. Paolo via Domodossola and Novara in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Biella S. Paolo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Via Lamarmora Largo Cusano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Biella bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Biella train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Biella is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Basel to Biella.
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