There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Lugano by train, bus, rideshare, 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 18–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 15mCHF 9–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Lugano263.2 km
3h 23mCHF 13Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
5h 8mCHF 80–146Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Luganocar 263.9 km
2h 50mCHF 43–62
Basel to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 Lugano is 252 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 260.
The train from Basel SBB to Lugano takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Basel to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lugano is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–260 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Zlatan Prevoz doo also services this route once a week.
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- 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
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lugano is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Basel to Lugano.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.