There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Colico by bus, 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.
Bus via Como
best- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Colicobus
6h 29m€87–118Train
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 / ...
6h 32m€29–270Drive 317 km
- Drive from Basel to Colicocar 317 km
3h 57m€56–80Train, 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Colicotrain
6h 45m€114–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C112
6h 55m€31–274Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C110
7h 26m€36–50
Basel to Colico by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Colico is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Colico is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Colico. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Colico via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como San Giovanni and Menaggio Piazza Roma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Colico. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Colico via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Colico is 501 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Colico without a car is to bus via Como which takes 6h 29m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Basel to Colico, including transfers.
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Colico is to bus via Como which takes 6h 29m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €270 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Colico, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Colico via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, Como S. Rocchetto, Como San Giovanni, and Menaggio Piazza Roma in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Colico via Lugano and Monza in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- 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
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Colico bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Colico train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Colico is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Basel to Colico.
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