There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Chiavenna by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain Gex / ...
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Consorzio Agrariobus 604
7h 3m€52–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
7h 49m€30–294Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 631
7h 20m€35–58Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Chiavennacar 289.4 km
3h 26m€51–73
Basel to Chiavenna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chiavenna is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chiavenna is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Chiavenna. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Chiavenna, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chiavenna. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Chiavenna via Lugano, Monza and Colico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Chiavenna is 337 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiavenna without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs €50 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Basel to Chiavenna, including transfers.
Basel to Chiavenna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Chiavenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chiavenna is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €300 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chiavenna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Chiavenna, Stazione via Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano, Stazione Nord in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Chiavenna via Lugano, Monza, and Colico in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Consorzio Agrario
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Chiavenna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Chiavenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chiavenna is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Basel to Chiavenna.
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