There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Como
best- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
3h 8m€63–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus
4h 14m€11–18Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
3h 46m€21–300Drive 292.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Como San Giovannicar 292.6 km
3h 8m€52–75Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
5h 13m€104–313Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
3h 57m€100–300Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
4h 41m€102–312
Basel to Como San Giovanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni is to bus via Como which takes 3h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Como. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Como S. Giovanni. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Como San Giovanni is 353 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni without a car is to bus via Como which takes 3h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni, including transfers.
Basel to Como San Giovanni bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Como San Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Como San Giovanni is to bus via Como which takes 3h 8m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train via Bellinzona, which costs €21 - €300 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Como San Giovanni, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni via Bellinzona in around 3h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- 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 Como San Giovanni bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Como San Giovanni train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Como San Giovanni is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Basel to Como San Giovanni.
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