There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Canton Ticino by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
2h 54mCHF 18–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 38mCHF 10–15Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Lugano263.2 km
3h 23mCHF 13Train, 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
4h 50mCHF 102–328Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 11mCHF 27–45Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Luganocar 263.9 km
2h 50mCHF 44–63
Basel to Canton Ticino by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Canton Ticino is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 and Canton Ticino is 252 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Canton Ticino 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 to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Canton Ticino, 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, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Canton Ticino is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Basel to Canton Ticino.
Book your Basel to Canton Ticino train tickets online with Omio.
There are 7206+ hotels available in Canton Ticino.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Canton Ticino. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.