There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Lake Iseo 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
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
7h 12m€39–56Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain Re2
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
8h 12m€34–147Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain
7h 24m€57–190Drive 387.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Iseocar 387.6 km
4h 44m€82–118Train, 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 Bresciatrain
7h 8m€118–271Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Sesto to Bergamobus
- Take the bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragnobus C
8h 45m€40–63
Basel to Lake Iseo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lake Iseo is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lake Iseo is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lake Iseo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Castro-Poltragno via Bergamo Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lake Iseo. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sulzano via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Brescia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Lake Iseo is 431 km. The road distance is 387.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lake Iseo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Basel to Lake Iseo, including transfers.
Basel to Lake Iseo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lake Iseo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lake Iseo is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Iseo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Castro-Poltragno via Bergamo and Bergamo Autostazione in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Sulzano via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Brescia in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 13 93 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
Bus from Bergamo Autostazione to Castro-Poltragno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- bergamotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 800 905150
- Website
- nordesttrasporti.it
Bus from Sesto to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nordesttrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lake Iseo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Basel to Lake Iseo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lake Iseo is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Basel to Lake Iseo.
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